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For a version suitable for printing, click here. Menstrual Cycle If you feel like your asthma gets worse before your menstrual cycle, you are not alone. Studies show that approximately one-third of women with asthma will have a premenstrual worsening of asthma symptoms and/or peak expiratory flow rate. Symptoms include the same cough, wheeze, breathlessness, and chest tightness that accompany unstable asthma. Peak expiratory flow rates may vary more than 20 percent from a woman's normal values. To help your doctor help you in this situation, keep daily peak flow records and a diary to note your exact symptoms and the time of month that they are present. Early studies indicate some of the new leukotriene modifiers or an adjustment in your long-term control medications may be helpful before your period. Working with your doctor, you may be able to anticipate your symptoms and treat them before they occur. Forward to Stress/Emotions » « Back to Pregnancy

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