Episode 78: Why Are My Allergies Worse in Perimenopause?

If you've ever wondered why your allergies seem to be getting worse as you get older… It's definitely not in your head. Perimenopause can trigger a host of mysterious symptoms and in this episode of The Hormone Hub, we look at the curious link between estrogen, mast cells, and histamine. I'll explain why you can feel you're caught in a vicious cycle and how to find relief and regain control of your health. Here's a sneak peek of what we cover in today's episode: 🤧 Headaches, anxiety, insomnia, hives, oh my! The more common symptoms of mast cell activation and high histamine 😬 How histamine symptoms fluctuate with estrogen levels throughout the menstrual cycle 🙃 The vicious cycle of how estrogen influences mast cells to release histamine while simultaneously being stimulated by histamine. 🥰 How progesterone stabilises mast cells and enhances histamine clearance, potentially breaking the estrogen-histamine allergy cycle. 👍 The surprising upside of histamine including stomach acid regulation, brain stimulation, and female reproduction. 🍷 Common triggers for histamine excess including alcohol, dairy, and other histamine-stimulating foods, to gut health issues like SIBO and vitamin B6 deficiency. So grab your tissues as I break it all down for you! Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it!