Table 1 Mean values of pulmonary function tests performed on asthmatic women in the follicular and luteal phases of menstrual cycle
From: Effects of sex hormones on bronchial reactivity during the menstrual cycle
| Â | FVC | FEV1.0 | PEF | FEF | DLCO | PC20.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % pred. | % pred. | % pred. | % pred. | % pred. | mg/ml |
Follicular | 103 ± 13 | 94 ± 15 | 78 ± 17 | 72 ± 33 | 82 ± 30 | 21 ± 46 |
Luteal | 97 ± 28 | 91 ± 18 | 76 ± 21 | 65 ± 26 | 81 ± 22 | 35 ± 56 |