Cyclic Catamenial Dermatoses

Abstract EN

Circulating sex hormones follow major fluctuations during the ovarian cycle.

The so-called premenstrual syndrome represents a global condition grouping the diversity of catamenial disorders.

At the skin level, the sebaceous gland activity is obviously modulated by these endocrine fluctuations.

In addition, a series of pathological manifestations take place simultaneously in some women.

Among them, the most frequent skin condition is represented by catamenial acne.

Concurrently, the autoimmune progesterone dermatitis refers to a diversity of skin alterations resulting from an immune reaction to progesterone.

It is present under variable clinical aspects.

A series of other recurrent skin conditions are not specifically induced but are merely exacerbated at the end of the ovarian cycle.