About Allergies: Hormone Allergies

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies Women can experience many different symptoms around the time of their menstrual cycle. Most would complain of mood swings, abdominal/uterine cramps and worsening acne, but few women are aware that they can experience a variety of allergic reactions related to their menses. It has long been known that asthma and nasal allergies can worsen during a woman's mentrual cycle, but other allergic reactions, including various skin allergies and even anaphylaxis may also occur. One form of anaphylaxis is caused by an allergy to a woman's own hormones, especially progesterone, while another form of anaphylaxis actually occurs during a woman's menses as a result of inflammatory chemicals released from the lining of the uterus. Learn about the various allergic reactions that can occur during the menstrual cycle, and what can be done about them. Hormone Allergies The menstrual cycle can affect a number of different diseases in women, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, acne, porphyria, migraine headaches, epilepsy and other conditions. A number of different allergic skin conditions, including eczema, urticaria and angioedema, and erythema multiforme, can worsen during the pre-menstrual time period. When these conditions worsen three to 10 days prior to the onset of menses, the woman may have autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD). APD also has the ability to progress to anaphylaxis. Another form of anaphylaxis that is related to the menstrual cycle is catamenial anaphylaxis. See More About:  allergies and pregnancy  asthma and pregnancy  rashes during pregnancy Asthma and the Menstrual Cycle If you think your asthma gets worse around the time of your period, it may not just be your imagination. Hormones seem to play an important role in female asthma; there are higher rates of asthma in teenage girls as well as reports of worsening asthma during pregnancy. Many women also describe worsening asthma symptoms around the time of their menstrual period, although most studies have shown no consistent relationship between a woman's menstrual period and worsening asthma. See More About:  asthma control  asthma attacks  asthma and pregnancy Allergic Rashes During Pregnancy Itching, with or without a rash, is a common symptom for many people. Itching can be the result of a skin disease, such as an allergic skin rash, or an internal medical issue, such as liver or thyroid disease. Itching during pregnancy can be caused by a few unique diseases related to being pregnant. Sometimes it may have nothing to do with the pregnancy. Either way, having an itchy rash during pregnancy can add anxiety to an otherwise stressful time for many women. See More About:  allergies during pregnancy  itching  antihistamines Allergies Ads Allergies Treatment Allergies Symptoms Allergies Menopause Symptoms Skin Allergies Featured Articles Asthma and Lung Allergies Common Allergy Issues in Children Food Allergies Allergies in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Drug and Latex Allergies Insect Allergies   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies   Follow me on: Advertisement