Chronic cough in postmenopausal women and its associations to climacteric symptoms
Abstract Background Postmenopausal women often have chronic cough. Hormonal changes might be affecting lung function and the mucous membrane of the airways, causing hypersensitivity of the cough reflex. Therefore, postmenopausal hormonal changes could play a key role in the association between incre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02225-2 |