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Allergies and menopause is one of the lesser known menopause symptoms. Allergies at this time are mostly associated with the hormonal changes that take place through Perimenopause the (2-10 year transitional stage) leading to actual menopause.
Estrogen causes an increase in histamine production, while progesterone promotes something called myelination, which is one of the ways the body breaks down histamine. Therefore, in cases of unopposed estrogen the body will actually produce more histamine than normal and cause more severe allergic reactions.