Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Dec;26(6):791-796.

Sustainable Rates of Sebum Excretion in Relation to Menstrual Cycle

• Ryu KO
• Lee SH

Abstract

Sustainable rates of sebum excretion(SRSE) was measured in seven women who had normal regular periods, none were taking oral contraceptives with no significant signs of acne or hirsutism, with assays for testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and progesterone during menstrual cycle. The SRSE in omen during the follicular phase wa lower in the luteal phase (p <0.01)than in the men (p <0.01). However during the luteal phase the SRSE in the women was increased similar to the SESE in the men. We investigated the above horrnoies in relationship to the SRSE during the women's menstrua] cycle. During the follicular phase the hormone which was the most determining factor affected the SRSl was total testerone, while dihydrotestosterone was the most determining factor of the horrnone affecting the SRSE during the ovulation and luteal phase.

Keyword

Menstrual cycle; Sebum excretion

MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris
Contraceptives, Oral
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
Dihydrotestosterone
Female
Follicular Phase
Hirsutism
Humans
Luteal Phase
Male
Menstrual Cycle*
Ovulation
Progesterone
Sebum*
Testosterone
Contraceptives, Oral
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
Dihydrotestosterone
Progesterone
Testosterone