38 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the influence of menopausal status on hair parameters in women without alopecia, finding significant differences in hair growth rate, percentage anagen, and hair diameter distributions, particularly in the frontal scalp.
July 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” In this study, dermatological changes were highly prevalent among postmenopausal women, with xerosis, pigmentary changes, and hair thinning being the most common findings, suggesting such changes are often overlooked in clinical practice.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, 84% of menopausal participants in England reported hair symptoms like shedding, thinning, and texture changes, with many seeking advice online and from nonmedical sources, highlighting the need for better information and support pathways.
In this chapter, the authors discuss how the decline in estrogen during menopause affects skin health, detailing changes like dryness, thinning, and increased sensitivity, and suggest management strategies such as lifestyle adjustments and hormone replacement therapy to address these issues.
January 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, Brazilian postmenopausal women reported that menopause significantly deteriorates the quality of their skin, nails, and hair, negatively affecting self-esteem and quality of life, with a need for better understanding of hormone replacement therapy's dermatological effects.
26 citations
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January 2020 in “Przegląd Menopauzalny” This review discusses the role of androgens in menopausal women's health, highlighting symptoms of both hyperandrogenemia and androgen deficiency, but reports no clinical results.
4 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that while hormone replacement therapy can improve skin aging in menopausal women, inconsistent findings and a lack of robust clinical trials mean it isn't recommended purely for skin benefits.
10 citations
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two distinct patterns of hair changes in postmenopausal women, linking diffuse generalized scalp hair loss to older age and frontal hair loss to higher facial hair scores and younger age.
180 citations
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article reviews the effects of menopause on skin aging and suggests that hormone replacement therapy may help reverse some of these changes.
29 citations
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May 1998 in “Bulletin of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery” This review examines menopause's endocrinology, treatment history, and associated changes, noting key issues for midwife management but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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April 2022 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the impact of HRT on menopausal skin and hair symptoms and argues that potential benefits should be part of informed decision-making for managing menopause.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This review discusses various theories of skin aging and the importance of using professional and at-home skincare solutions, but offers no new empirical findings.
3 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.
3 citations
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January 2007 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that individualized treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing menopause symptoms and health risks.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Maturitas” This article highlights that hormonal changes during menopause can significantly affect hair health, leading to decreased hair density, altered texture, and increased hair disorders, which may subsequently impact emotional well-being in women.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This mini-review examines ethnopharmacological approaches to manage hair loss in postmenopausal women, highlighting promising botanical remedies like saw palmetto, rosemary oil, and ginseng. The authors underscore a need for more interdisciplinary trials and focus on traditional remedies' multifaceted benefits, while noting gaps in menopausal-specific evidence.
August 2026 in “npj Biofilms and Microbiomes” In this study, researchers observed menopausal stage-specific differences in the prevalence and abundance of Malassezia species on the skin of 345 Asian women, linking menopause-driven skin changes to Malassezia-induced keratinocyte dysfunction and inflammation, which could contribute to dermatological diseases.
March 2026 in “Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society” This research highlights that migraine in midlife women, during perimenopause, often becomes more frequent and intense, with evolving characteristics like migraine aura, and is associated with increased stroke risk, especially with hormone therapies.
This study synthesizes current evidence showing that menopause involves a predictable endocrine transition, while male ageing features a more variable testosterone decline, necessitating a nuanced clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment.
January 2008 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Healthy aging can be promoted through physical activity, lifestyle changes, and certain treatments.
January 2023 in “Zdravstvena zaštita” This review evaluates current research on how hormonal changes due to aging impact voice quality, concluding the vocal cords are sensitive to hormonal fluctuations throughout life but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers found that differences between self-ratings and assessor ratings of facial appearance vary by age and ethnicity, and these discrepancies, along with assessor ratings of skin features, are predictive of menopausal status across ethnic groups.
This review introduces the pilocutaneous syndrome of menopause, a set of skin and hair changes linked to estrogen decline, and discusses its recognition, diagnosis, and management without reporting new clinical results.
April 2024 in “International journal of women's health” This review explores adult female acne, focusing on its multifactorial causes, treatment options, and impact on quality of life, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.
26 citations
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January 2013 in “BioMed Research International” This review discusses the hormonal influences on hair cycling disorders in post-partum and postmenopausal women and notes the lack of evidence for effective targeted treatments.
17 citations
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November 2012 in “Maturitas” This review discusses the management of hair loss in midlife women, focusing on female pattern hair loss, hair shaft alterations from hair care, and telogen effluvium, and reports no new research findings.
11 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article presents a systematic approach for obstetricians/gynecologists to diagnose and manage common types of nonscarring hair loss in women, reporting no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study concluded that there was no consistent association between endogenous sex hormone levels and atopic dermatitis in the populations studied.
This study investigated dermatological conditions among 223 Indian postmenopausal women, reporting that 83.4% had skin disorders, 29.1% had genital symptoms, 10.3% had oral issues, 33.6% experienced hair disorders, and 26% faced nail problems.