Menstrual cycle, skin changes - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

Definition
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Skin changes that appear or become worse de novo during the menstruation of a sexually mature woman. S.a.u. pregnancy, skin changes.

Angioedema, hereditary: incidence increase in the luteal phase of the mentruation cycle (positive correlation between seizure phase and serum progesterone level).
Aphthae, recurrent: deterioration in the premenstrual phase is possible.
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis in pregnancy: cyclical eruptions during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (increase in serum progesterone levels).
Autoimmune estrogen dermatitis: Cyclic eruptions during ovulation and premenstrual.
Dermatitis herpetiformis: deterioration during menstruation is possible.
Dyskeratosis follicularis: worsening during menstruation is possible.
Contact eczema, allergic and skin reactivity: Possible amplification of a contact allergic reaction in the premenstrual phase (positive epicutaneous test for fragrances only in the premenstrual phase).
Atopic eczema: possible worsening in the premenstrual phase.
Herpes simplex: worsening in the premenstrual phase is possible.
Systemic lupus erythematosus: 25% of patients reported deterioration in the premenstrual phase.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus: 13-16% of patients reported deterioration in the premenstrual phase.
Psoriasis vulgaris: improvements during pregnancy are known.
Porphyria cutanea tarda: perimenstrual improvement is explained by menstrual bleeding (analogous to therapeutic bloodletting).
Rosacea: Premenstrual exacerbation is possible.