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How Do Hormones Affect Your Psoriasis?

Lauren Smith, MAMaria Robinson, MD, MBA
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA
Updated on May 15, 2025
Featuring Heather Summe, MDReviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA | May 15, 2025

Your hormones play a complex role in your health. They help you know when it’s time to eat, time to sleep, and time to flee a dangerous situation. In this video, learn how hormones also play a role in your psoriasis, according to Heather Summe, MD, Dermatologist in New York City

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Maria Robinson, MD, MBA, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist who has practiced dermatology and dermatopathology for over 10 years across private practice, academic, and telehealth settings. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology.

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