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
Heather Summe, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. Dr. Summe is the Chief of the Division of Dermatology at Lenox Hill Hospital.
References
Ceovic, R, et al. (2013). Psoriasis: female skin changes in various hormonal stages throughout life—puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. BioMed Research International.
Roman, II, et al. (2016). The role of hormones in the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris. Clujul Medical journal, rebranded as Medicine and Pharmacy Reports.
National Psoriasis Foundation. (n.d.). Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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