Sex Steroid Hormones and Reproductive Disorders: Impact on Women’s Health

The role of sex steroid hormones in reproductive function in women is well established. However, in the last two decades it has been shown that receptors for estrogens, progesterone and androgens are expressed in non reproductive tissue /organs (bone, brain, cardiovascular system) playing a role in...

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Published in:Reproductive Sciences 2011-08, Vol.18 (8), p.702-712
Main Authors: Fauser, Bart C. J. M., Laven, Joop S. E., Tarlatzis, Basil C., Moley, Kelle H., Critchley, Hilary O. D., Taylor, Robert N., Berga, Sarah L., Mermelstein, Paul G., Devroey, Paul, Gianaroli, Luca, D’Hooghe, Thomas, Vercellini, Paolo, Hummelshoj, Lone, Rubin, Susan, Goverde, Angelique J., Leo, Vincenzo De, Petraglia, Felice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Embryology
Endometriosis - physiopathology
Female
Female genital diseases
Gonadal Steroid Hormones - physiology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Medicine & Public Health
Non tumoral diseases
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - physiopathology
Postmenopause - physiology
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency - physiopathology
Reproductive Medicine
Review
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Summary:The role of sex steroid hormones in reproductive function in women is well established. However, in the last two decades it has been shown that receptors for estrogens, progesterone and androgens are expressed in non reproductive tissue /organs (bone, brain, cardiovascular system) playing a role in their function. Therefore, it is critical to evaluate the impact of sex steroid hormones in the pathophysiology of some diseases (osteoporosis, Alzheimer, atherosclerosis). In particular, women with primary ovarian insufficiency, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and climacteric syndrome may have more health problems and therefore an hormonal treatment may be crucial for these women.
ISSN:1933-7191
1933-7205
DOI:10.1177/1933719111405068