US EditionBirth Control Pill Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Young Women
- Researchers reported on May 7, 2025, that women under 35 using the progesterone-only pill in the U.K. Had a higher risk of asthma attacks.
- The study tracked nearly 262,000 women with asthma from 2004 to 2020 to explore links between hormonal contraceptives and asthma outcomes.
- Women under 35 using the progesterone-only contraceptive pill experienced a 39% greater likelihood of asthma attacks, particularly those with eosinophilic asthma or who were using fewer asthma medications.
- Dr. Chloe Bloom reported that the use of the combined contraceptive pill did not influence the occurrence of asthma attacks in women, whereas some women taking the progesterone-only pill experienced an increase in asthma attacks.
- These findings may help women and doctors choose contraceptives considering asthma risks and highlight the need for proper asthma treatment.
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A new study has revealed that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women.
The research has been compiled by staff at Imperial College Healthcare. More than 260,000 women were surveyed across its sites which include Hammersmith Hospital and Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea. The research has been published in ERJ Open Research. It shows an increase in asthma attacks in women with asthma who are taking the progesterone-only pill. They are also aged under 35, or using fewer asthma treatments, or with a type of asthma called …
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