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- Estrogen: Not Just for Women AnymoreAs essay exploring the negative effects of environmental estrogens on the health and wellness of college students.
- The Dangers of Low Estrogen in MenThe symptoms of low estrogen in men can be just as profound and clinically significant as high estrogen. Even if your testosterone levels are high, low estrogen can become an issue if not resolved.
- Hightened Estrogen in Sexually Abused Girls Could Lead to Early PubertyThe point of this article is to open the eyes of the world as to the long term effects sexual abuse has on girls physically.
- South Korea Women's Health: Birth Control PillsWhat birth control pills are available in South Korea? How do I get the pills from a pharmacy? Here are the answers.
Estrogen in the Brain Controls Weight Gain and InfertilityEstrogen can prevent weight gain and infertility. A new study in mice found that specific estrogen receptors in the brain control weight gain, while others control infertility. The study suggests new approaches to controlling weight gain and infertility.- What is Estrogen?A description of the body's chemical messenger, estrogen.
- Dealing and Treating Menopause SymptomsMenopause is not a disease. It is actually a phase that occurs in woman’s life. Here are the ways on treating menopause symptoms.
- Why HRT Promotes Breast CancerEstrogen and progesterone, but not estrogen alone, promote breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers found that both estrogen and progesterone are required to activate an intracellular signaling pathway to initiate tumor growth.
How Estrogen Protects Women From Heart DiseaseEstrogen reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in premenopausal women. A new study discovered that the mechanism for this protection is that estrogen prevents white blood cells from sticking to blood vessels.- The Effects of Soy Milk on EstrogenWhile soy food products have become a part of the diet in many Western countries, the effects of soy milk on estrogen is often overlooked.
Estrogen May Be Why Women Have a Lower Heart Attack Risk Than MenWomen statistically experience fewer heart attacks than men. Once women reach menopause, their rates begin to even out, leading researchers to look at the effects that estrogen has in preventing heart attacks.- Foods and Herbs that Encourage Breast GrowthWant larger breasts? There are natural ways to increase your bust size...
- The Biology of Estrogen, Testosterone, and the Human BodyEstrogen and testosterone, commonly known as sex hormones, are found in all humans. These hormones play an important role in how the human body matures and changes.
I'm Too Womanly for My Own Health: The Link Between Menopause, Fat Loss, and Estrogen OverloadWeight loss decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but for women in menopause, it could cause serious health problems.- Hormone TherapyThis is an important article to read for women who are either going or planning to go through Hormone Therapy. There are benefits and risks to it.
- Dangers of XenoestrogensXenoestrogens are a synthetic version of the female hormone, estrogen. When any type of synthetic, "unnatural" substance is introduced to the human body or environment, it can cause an unstable domino effect of complications.
Why is Estrogen in Our Waterways?Estrogens and endocrine disrupting chemicals in waste water cause abnormalities in fish and raise concerns for human safety. Where do these chemicals come from and how can we keep them out of our drinking water?- Estrogen is Heart-ProtectiveEstrogen is a sex hormone that can be a major factor when it comes to protecting your heart health.
- Breast Cancer: The Pros and Cons for Using TamoxifenTamoxifen is the most prescribed drug used to treat breast cancer. Is its deadly side effects just exchanging breast cancer for another set of equally life threatening problems? Examine the research for yourself.
Why Postmenopausal Women Gain WeightFor the first time, researchers prove that part of estrogen's function is to control energy balance. It explains why ovariectomy and menopause are associated with weight gain.
What Role Does Estrogen Play in Fertility and Pregnancy?The ability to conceive and carry a child is a complicated, amazing process. Estrogen is one of the many building blocks involved. The hormone plays a vital role in both fertility and pregnancy.- What Causes Nausea in Pregnancy?Pregnancy nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complaints among pregnant women. What causes nausea in pregnancy - and what can you do about it?
- How to Lower Estrogen LevelsArticle describes different methods that can be used to reduce abnormally high estrogen levels.
Safe Estrogen MetabolismWe often overlook the best ways, both physiologically and economically, of ensuring safe metabolism of estrogens to decrease the risk of cancer.- Women, Estrogen and Breast CancerIs hormone replacement therapy good for a woman?
Is Estrogen Dominance Causing Your Hormonal Symptoms?Women often attribute their hormonal problems with an estrogen deficiency. In reality, it may instead be due to progesterone deficiency. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and lifestyle factors that effect excess estrogen production.- Converting Patients to BHRT from Conventional TherapiesDetermining dosages and managing symptoms in patients who want to covert from conventional therapies to bioidentical therapy can be one of the most difficult challenges facing the BHRT practitioner.
- Do High Estrogen Levels Cause Problems Concentrating?Having problems focusing? If you're a woman, it could be your estrogen levels. Find out how estrogen affects brain function and the ability to focus.
Medical Conditions that Can Be Attributed to Fluctuations in Estrogen or Pregnancy and Condition Relief TipsWomen often have minor medical complaints that can be quite bothersome, here are some tips on how to manage some of the medical conditions that can be attributed to fluctuations in estrogen and pregnancy.
How to Keep Estrogen and Testosterone Balanced in Both SexesStaying ahead of andropause, How to avoid hormone replacement therapy- Estrogen Replacement Therapy: Can it Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?Recent research results have reversed the majority medical opinion on the effects of estrogen replacement therapy for women on the risk of heart disease. It was previously seen as beneficial in that regard; now it appears it is not.
Breast Cancer Risk ReducersMost women with breast cancer have no family history of this symptom-less disease. With or without a family history of breast cancer, there are some things that can be done to reduce the risk.
Why Obesity Increases Risk for Uterine CancerObesity increases the risk of uterine cancer.- Stapedius Muscle Spasms Correlate with EstrogenDo not confuse stapedius muscle spasms with swimmer's ear rattle. I did. And look what I found out about why my ears were making that annoying noisy vibration.
- Atrophic Vaginitis: Post MenopauseVaginal dryness is the number one sexual complaint of women after menopause. Atrophic vaginitis is caused by the lowered estrogen levels after menopause. There are simple treatments that can make sexual intercourse more comfortable.
- Could Estrogen Help Fight Post-Partum Depression?Estrogen is often prescribed to women who have deficiency or are currently in menopause. One clinical trial, currently in the recruiting phase, may prove estrogen can benefit the fight against post-partum depression.
- Treating Vaginal Atrophy in Younger WomenVaginal atrophy is not exclusive to menopausal women. Younger women can suffer from this condition when they have declined levels of estrogen. Find out simple tips to help decrease pain during intercourse due to vaginal atrophy.
- Vaginal Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy as Vaginitis TreatmentFor women who suffer from vaginitis, there is a need, oftentimes, for vaginal estrogen hormone replacement therapy - here is why.
- Do Women Really Need that Much Estrogen?It has been assumed that when a woman experiences perimenopause symptoms such as hot flashes, she needs estrogen. Proper measurement of hormone levels via saliva testing with symptom assessment should be reviewed before prescribing any estrogen therapy.
- What is Atrophic Vaginitis?Atrophic vaginitis or vaginal atrophy is the thinning of the epithelium in the vaginal walls. The epithelium is a layer of cells that covers surfaces on the body. As this layer wears away, the vaginal walls become exposed and unprotected.
