BACKGROUND The observation that human meningiomas are rich in steroid hormone
receptors has led to the hypothesis that their growth may be hormonally dependent. This …

✓ Meningiomas are common brain tumors that show a predilection for females and become
more aggressive during pregnancy and menses. The existence of gender-specific hormone …

An 80-year-old male visited the hospital as an outpatient with a head injury sustained in a
traffic accident. Brain computed tomography incidentally revealed a left frontal lobe tumor …

Objective Many studies have been performed to evaluate the roles of estrogen receptor and
progesterone receptor (PGR) in meningiomas, but their influence on tumor behavior remains …

Objective To assess the risk of intracranial meningioma associated with the use of selected
progestogens. Design National case-control study. Setting French National Health Data …

Objective To assess the risk of meningioma associated with use of high dose cyproterone
acetate, a progestogen indicated for clinical hyperandrogenism. Design Observational …

Purpose To report the results of systematic meningioma screening program implemented by
French authorities in patients exposed to progestin therapies (cyproterone (CPA) …

Background: To date, research findings are inconsistent about whether the neuroanatomy in
transgender persons resembles that of their natal sex or their gender identity. Moreover, few …

✓ The possibility that meningioma growth may be related to female sex hormone levels is
suggested by several lines of evidence. Meningiomas are twice as common in women as in …

It is well recognised that there is an increased frequency of meningioma in women
compared with men and that rapid progression of the disease may occur during pregnancy …