title: Alteration in female sex hormones: their effect on oral tissues and dental treatment.
abstract: This article will discuss and describe the various oral manifestations that occur during the life cycles of the female when there is an alteration in the sex hormones--puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. The effect of oral contraceptives on the oral tissues and dental treatment will also be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Periodontology Department, University of Florida.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ferris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008572:Menarche / Q000502:physiology; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones