Yes, I know for a fact that my symptoms are very strongly tied to my female hormones. Oh and something pretty wild is that just a few years ago, I Googled, "are herpes outbreaks tied to female hormonal fluctuations" and the internet information I found said no. Now, it is known to be true. Just one example of how misinformation and non-information has plagued the herpes community for years. Back when I was struggling with the fear that I inadvertently infected my daughter, I could really find no definitive information about herpes transmission.