Commentary on Tosun et al. (2019): Dynamic changes in sex hormones and smoking cessation

Addiction. 2019 Oct;114(10):1814-1815. doi: 10.1111/add.14728. Epub 2019 Jul 25.

Abstract

There is growing evidence suggesting that exogenous progesterone may improve smoking cessation outcomes among women. We hypothesize that exogenous progesterone administration can result in stable progesterone levels, and that it is the absence of dynamic hormone change that may lead to improved smoking cessation outcomes.

Keywords: Cessation; estradiol; hormonal contraceptives; hormones; progesterone; tobacco.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Progesterone*
  • Smoking
  • Smoking Cessation*

Substances

  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones
  • Progesterone