2015
Sex hormone effects on autonomic mechanisms of thermoregulation in humans
Charkoudian N, Stachenfeld N. Sex hormone effects on autonomic mechanisms of thermoregulation in humans. Autonomic Neuroscience 2015, 196: 75-80. PMID: 26674572, DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2015.11.004.ChaptersConceptsAutonomic mechanismsReproductive hormonesBody temperatureCentral autonomic nucleusHeat dissipation responsePolycystic ovary syndromeFemale reproductive hormonesPeripheral blood vesselsInfluence of progesteroneSkin blood flowAutonomic nucleiOvary syndromePeripheral effectsMenstrual cycleHormone levelsBlood flowHormone effectsLow body temperatureBlood vesselsEstrogenHigh body temperatureRecent evidenceMenopauseProgesteroneThermoregulatory responses
2014
Hormonal Changes During Menopause and the Impact on Fluid Regulation
Stachenfeld NS. Hormonal Changes During Menopause and the Impact on Fluid Regulation. Reproductive Sciences 2014, 21: 555-561. PMID: 24492487, PMCID: PMC3984489, DOI: 10.1177/1933719113518992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone therapySodium retentionMenopausal womenFluid regulationCardiovascular functionAldosterone-mediated sodium retentionRisk of hyponatremiaBlood pressure responseFemale reproductive hormonesFluid-regulating hormonesBody fluid volumeRisk of dehydrationBody fluid regulationEstrogen therapyHypervolemic hyponatremiaCardiovascular riskEstradiol effectsSodium loadProgesterone exposureMineralocorticoid receptorProgestogen exposureReproductive hormonesReproductive surgeryHormonal changesDistal tubules