Hormone replacement therapy has been blamed for a lot of things. And you just might add wheezing, asthma and allergies to that growing list.
While a lot of research isn't available, one study associates HRT with "asthma-like symptoms" among women in the journal Allergy in January. In a separate Scandanavian study, HRT was associated with an increased risk for asthma, wheezing and hay fever.
Find out more by visiting this article from The Wall Street Journal. The article discusses why aging is putting more people at risk for developing allergies. It's definitely worth a read.