TOPLINE:
Among women, the use of systemic hormonal contraceptives is independently associated with an increased likelihood of having allergic rhinitis, a study showed.
METHODOLOGY:
- Researchers analyzed data from 46,205 women in the United States (average age, 30.9 years) to examine associations between the use of systemic hormonal contraceptives and the risk for rhinitis, which encompasses nasal symptoms like sneezing, congestion, itching, or rhinorrhea.
- Overall, 4606 participants had a diagnosis of rhinitis, of whom 92.4% had allergic rhinitis and 7.6% had nonallergic rhinitis.
- Contraceptives were classified as progestin-only or estrogen-containing.
TAKEAWAY:
- Participants using systemic hormonal contraceptives had 32% higher odds of having allergic rhinitis (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.32; 95% CI, 1.20-1.44) than those not…