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Diagram showing how stress and sex hormones directly influence lung function and breathing patterns

Hormones and Breathing: The Surprising Link Between Stress, Sex Hormones, and Lung Function

If you’ve ever noticed your breathing changes with your stress levels, menstrual cycle, or during life transitions like menopause, you’re not imagining things. There’s a powerful, often overlooked connection between your hormonal landscape and your respiratory function that science is just beginning to fully appreciate. Your hormones act as master regulators of nearly every bodily…

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