Eczema and Hormonal Upheaval

A woman goes through hormonal changes when she begins menstruating, during menstruation, during pregnancy and when a woman is going through menopause. It is unclear while some women report that pregnancy causes their eczema to flare-up worse yet others have skin that just positively glows for nine months.

The endocrine system of the human body consists of both tissues and organs that manufacture hormones. Hormones are natural chemicals produced in one location, secreted into the bloodstream, used by certain other target organs and systems. It is the hormones that allow the target organs to do their job. Some of the organ systems have hormones as well as their own internal control systems. Aging and changes in the body occur in the way the systems are managed. Some tissues have a habit of developing less sensitivity to the individual hormone that controls them.

For those suffering from eczema, a good rule of thumb is to not begin any new types of treatments for your condition while you are going through a hormonal change. For example, do not start ultraviolet therapy, topical immunomodulators or steroid creams when you are expecting your period. Hormonal changes can wreak havoc with the results you hope to achieve. Instead begin a few weeks before or a few weeks after your menstruation has passed.