Why is asthma worse for women?

Women and Asthma was partially inspired by the 2022 Asthma and Lung UK report Asthma is Worse for Women.

Asthma and Lung UK say:

“Women are more likely to have asthma, have more severe symptoms, and are more likely to die from their asthma.

Many women experience a significant worsening of symptoms around menstruation and are at risk of potentially fatal asthma attacks every month. But there is very little research to understand why.”

Read this article about Imperial research exploring the link between hormones and severe asthma in women – Sex hormones linked to immune responses that may help explain differences in asthma severity