Survey study, 2007
Do girls with asthma have less PMS?
Yes, girls with asthma had significantly lower PMS rates (20%) compared to girls without asthma (46.67%).
What they did
Cross-sectional comparison of 50 girls with asthma and 30 healthy girls aged 12-19 years. Researchers recorded age at first period, menstrual cycle details, and premenstrual symptoms.
What they found
PMS prevalence was 20% in girls with asthma versus 46.67% in healthy girls (P=0.012). PMS severity was associated with later age at first period, not using birth control pills, and use of beta-agonist asthma medications.
What it means for you
Asthma appears to reduce PMS risk, though the mechanism is not explained. The study was small and limited to one age group of girls, so the finding needs confirmation in other populations.
20%
PMS prevalence with asthma
46.67%
PMS prevalence without asthma
50
girls with asthma
About the study
- Original title
- The influence of bronchial asthma on premenstrual syndrome prevalence among girls
- Authors
- Skrzypulec V, Doniec Z, Drosdzol A et al.
- Journal
- Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society
- Year
- 2007
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 50
- What was tested
- None (comparison of asthma and PMS rates)
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18204178/
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