ReviewFrontiers in public health2018
Steroid Hormones and Their Action in Women's Brains: The Importance of Hormonal Balance.
Review in Frontiers in public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 86 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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86 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 203 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Differential effects of hormone therapy formulations on Parkinson's disease risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Pooled it
- ADHD and Sex Hormones in Females: A Systematic Review.Journal of attention disorders · 2025Pooled it
- The influence of sex and reproductive cycle on cocaine-induced behavioral and neurobiological alterations: a review.Experimental brain research · 2022Pooled it
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- Mediating role of sleep disorders in the association between depression and infertility: A cross-sectional study using the National Health and nutrition examination survey.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
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- Synaptic Mitochondrial Respiration Differs Between the Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus in C57Bl/6NTac Mice.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Article
- Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptives in Female Athletes: Should Symptoms and Nutrition Matter More than Cycle Phase? A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Elevated plasma sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is associated with reduced temporal lobe volume and cognitive impairment in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Gender-Associated Differences in the Regulation of Potassium Channels in Astrocytes of Type 2 Diabetic Mice.Cells · 2026Article
- Do sex and gender matter in the pharmacological treatment of depression?Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Review
- Premenstrual syndrome-related quality of life: associations with ultra-processed food consumption, mindful eating, well-being, and social media addiction in women.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Restoration of ovarian endocrine function with encapsulated immune-isolated human ovarian xenograft in ovariectomized mice.Science advances · 2026Article
- Sex differences in resting state EEG spectral power are more prominent than menstrual cycle effects in healthy young adults.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and coping strategies in women with menstrual migraine.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- The complex interaction between oestrogen receptor genes, oestradiol, and perinatal mood.Dialogues in clinical neuroscience · 2025Article
- Longitudinal Analysis of Estrogen Receptor Gene Methylation, Estradiol, and Depressive Symptoms During the Perinatal Period.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Sex hormones significantly impact women's lives. Throughout the different stages of life, from menarche to menopause and all stages in between, women experience dramatic fluctuations in the levels of progesterone and estradiol, among other hormones. These fluctuations affect the body as a whole, including the central nervous system (CNS). In the CNS, sex hormones act via steroid receptors. They also have an effect on different neurotransmitters such as GABA, serotonin, dopamine, and glutamate. Additionally, studies show that sex hormones and their metabolites influence brain areas that regulate mood, behavior, and cognitive abilities. This review emphasizes the benefits a proper hormonal balance during the different stages of life has in the CNS. To achieve this goal, it is essential that hormone levels are evaluated considering a woman's age and ovulatory status, so that a correct diagnosis and treatment can be made. Knowledge of steroid hormone activity in the brain will give women and health providers an important tool for improving their health and well-being.
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