What types of lung disease are most common in women?
Three of the most common lung diseases in women are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. Other important but less widespread lung problems that affect women include: • Pulmonary emboli and pulmonary hypertension — These conditions affect the blood flow and gas exchange in the lungs. • Sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis — People with these diseases have stiffening and scarring in the lungs. • Influenza (the flu) — This viral infection can affect the membrane that surrounds the lungs. This FAQ gives detailed information on asthma, COPD, and lung cancer.
Three of the most common lung diseases in women are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. Other important but less widespread lung problems that affect women include: • Pulmonary emboli and pulmonary hypertension — These conditions affect the blood flow and gas exchange in the lungs. • Sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis — People with these diseases have stiffening and scarring in the lungs. • Influenza (the flu) — This viral infection can affect the membrane that surrounds the lungs. This FAQ gives detailed information on asthma, COPD, and lung cancer.
