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Where HAE and perimenopause meet, hormonal help is off limits

Living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) already feels like walking a tightrope — a single misstep, one trigger, can be a flare away from losing your balance. When you add womanhood, roller-coaster hormones, and perimenopause into the mix, that tightrope suddenly feels much thinner. For “typical” women, the hormone estrogen…

Why understanding our triggers is important in angioedema

Living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) can be interesting at times. There are the standard and obvious symptoms, the most common being internal and external swelling. Then there are the non-swelling symptoms, such as dizziness, hives, nausea, and more. Learning the individual triggers can help us better understand these…