Does menopause trigger hayfever? Whilst menopause does not trigger hayfever, some women do experience increased allergies as part of their menopause symptoms and this of course includes hayfever.
As women approach the menopause and their hormonal profile changes, some may begin to experience a heightened sensitivity to allergies that previously had only subtle effects, or new allergies might spring up seemingly out of nowhere.
The stress of menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and depression amongst others can leave you physically and mentally exhausted. This as well as the hormonal changes caused by the menopause can dramatically impair your immune system which in turn leaves you more susceptible to allergies including hayfever.
One trick I find that helps me with hayfever is to smear vaseline into the nostrils before being exposed to pollen etc. This traps the pollen before it has a chance to enter the body and for me, reduces their impact.
