What is catamenial pneumothorax?

Catamenial Pneumothorax is a rare condition often affecting women that occurs when air gains access to, and accumulates in, the pleural space around the lung.

How do members experience catamenial pneumothorax?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with catamenial pneumothorax*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for catamenial pneumothorax*

Who has catamenial pneumothorax on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1