title: Skin disorders during menopause.
abstract: Menopause is the cessation of menstrual periods due to the loss of ovarian function. Among the various phases of a woman's life, menopause has the greatest impact on health and has been one of the most neglected areas of research. Hormonal changes caused by menopause can lead to problems in the skin and its annexes, and despite the high frequency of dermatologic signs and symptoms, studies on this topic are limited. In this article, we review the skin disorders that result from the hormonal changes of menopause and other common dermatoses observed during this period and assess possible therapeutic approaches.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gleison V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.affiliation: Gynecology and Obstetrics Brazilian Federation/Ministry of Education, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual of São Paulo, Brazil; Hospital Pérola Byington, São Paulo; the University of São Paulo.
authors.forename: Ana Cm
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Trigo
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mária de Fátima
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Paim de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones