title: Corticosteroid Injections: A Review of Sex-Related Side Effects.
abstract: Corticosteroid injections are used as a nonoperative modality to combat acute inflammation when conservative treatments fail. As female patients are regularly seen by orthopedic physicians, it is essential to identify and understand potential sex-related side effects. The aim of this article is to examine available literature for sex-related side effects of orthopedic-related corticosteroid injections. Although the incidence is low, sex-related side effects, such as abnormal menstruation, lactation disturbances, facial flushing, and hirsutism, are associated with corticosteroid injections. Physicians should be aware of these female-specific side effects and relay this information as part of the informed consent process. [Orthopedics. 2017; 40(2):e211-e215.].
authors.forename: Emily M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Brook
authors.forename: Caroline H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Kiera A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kingston
authors.forename: Elizabeth G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Matzkin
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005483:Flushing / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005938:Glucocorticoids