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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: discogirl on June 25, 2022, 05:18:52 PM

Title: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: discogirl on June 25, 2022, 05:18:52 PM

Have any women suffered from a eustachian tube dysfunction.

Its a narrow tube that connects the inner ear and with menopause it can sometimes become narrowed resulting in ear problems

Thanks x

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: Nas on June 25, 2022, 06:03:32 PM

I’ve had it, but not due to menopause. It was following an ear infection years ago.

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: discogirl on June 25, 2022, 06:51:54 PM

Thanks im just trying to get to the bottom of my tinnitus xx

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: CLKD on June 25, 2022, 07:06:29 PM

I think I mentioned in a thread earlier today that as oestrogen levels drop, muscles may become lax which can affect the Eustachian tube. 

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: discogirl on June 25, 2022, 07:31:56 PM

Thanks CLKD i'll have a look for that thread.

Appreciate that xx

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: discogirl on June 25, 2022, 07:44:38 PM

Just read the earlier posts CLKD.

Really interesting.

You sounded as though you've been through a lot.

Hope things are looking better for you now xx

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: CLKD on June 25, 2022, 07:49:09 PM

Ears fortunately don't buzz all the while.  They do itch, deep down  >:(  ::)

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: KarineT on June 25, 2022, 10:50:43 PM

I think I had problems with this as well.  It gave me terrible earache & dizinness.This was in 2018 when I was in late perimenopause.

Title: Re: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Post by: KarineT on June 25, 2022, 10:52:23 PM

At one point it was so bsd I thought I had either a neurological disease or Meniere