Herbert Kuhl (19 February 1940 â 25 June 2024) was a German gynecologist who published extensively in the areas of estrogens, progestogens, menopause, hormonal contraception, and menopausal hormone therapy. His works include numerous original and review articles and several books. Kuhl was a member of many medical societies and received various scientific awards.
Among Kuhl's most widely cited publications is his 2005 literature review in the journal Climacteric, Pharmacology of Estrogens and Progestogens: Influence of Different Routes of Administration. He published several articles interpreting the findings of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study.
Kuhl was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany in 1940. He was educated at the Goethe University Frankfurt from 1961 to 1977. Kuhl first published in 1970. From 1981, he was a professor at the Universitäts-Frauenklinik (University Women's Clinic) of the Goethe University Frankfurt. Until 2013, Kuhl continued to be affiliated with this institution. After that, he continued to publish occasionally but listed no affiliation in his publications except that he resided in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Kuhl died in 2024.