Elevated Serum Levels Of Circulating Sex Hormones Were Found To Be Associated With Lower Odds Of Asthma In Women, Research Suggests

, “Elevated serum levels of circulating sex hormones were found to be associated with lower odds of asthma in women, possibly explaining in part the different prevalence of asthma in men and women,” researchers concluded after analyzing “data from 7,615 adults (3,953 men and 3,662 women) who participated in the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.” The findings were published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. https://www.mdedge.com/endocrinology/article/208889/asthma/serum-testosterone-and-estradiol-levels-associated-current