The impact of estrogen and progesterone on asthma
CL Haggerty, RB Ness, S Kelsey… - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & …, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This paper describes evidence of a positive effect of both endogenous and
exogenous estrogen and progesterone on lung function across the life span in women.
DATA SOURCES: Articles were identified using the keywords asthma, pulmonary function,
menarche, menopause, estrogen, progesterone, hormone replacement therapy, oral
contraceptives, and menstrual cycle from years 1966 to 2001 in MEDLINE. Additional
studies were identified from article reference lists. STUDY SELECTION: Relevant, peer …
exogenous estrogen and progesterone on lung function across the life span in women.
DATA SOURCES: Articles were identified using the keywords asthma, pulmonary function,
menarche, menopause, estrogen, progesterone, hormone replacement therapy, oral
contraceptives, and menstrual cycle from years 1966 to 2001 in MEDLINE. Additional
studies were identified from article reference lists. STUDY SELECTION: Relevant, peer …