Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction Nov 12, 2009
The findings of Li and his colleagues are consistent with the hypothesis that BPA, when it enters the body, can mimic the effects of estrogen and may block male sex hormones (including testosterone). The study has implications beyond male sexual dysfunction, however, since sexual dysfunction is often associated with broader reproductive health problems. (CNN -- US)
attempts by Christian fundamentalists to link the medicinal benefits of camel pee to the Koran are doomed to fail Nov 11, 2009
" Horse Urine as a Western Cure The popular estrogen product called PREMARIN is given to postmenopausal women. This PREMARIN is extracted from HORSE URINE. The name stands for PREgnant MARe urIN. Premarin, has become the third most prescribed drug in the world (just behind Tylenol). Recent Proof? Scientists from the United Arab Emirates have proposed using one of the world's hardiest mammals - the camel - in the campaign to fight and eradicate human diseases. A team led by Dr Sabah Jassim from... (Harper's Magazine)
FDA-approved Drugs Eliminate, Prevent Cervical Cancer In Mice Nov 11, 2009
The drugs, which keep estrogen from working in cells, also cleared precancerous growths, or lesions, in both the cervix and vagina, and prevented the onset of cancer in mice that had the precancerous lesions ... "Since the cervix and other female reproductive organs are so responsive to estrogen, our lab and others began to focus on that hormone," Lambert says ... Sang-Hyuk Chung, a postdoctoral fellow in Lambert's lab, zeroed in on one of the two receptors that mediate estrogen function in... (Science Daily)
Click to read:Stocks Hit New High for 2009 Nov 10, 2009
" by spaceatoms November 9, 2009 10:47 PM EST I love the comments and I don't know why we have to hear about the Theft Street Casino all the time. Hey, they should have reports about the Mirage and all the other casinos in Vegas and talk it up also. Its pretty obvious now what is going on, more inflation in the market to drive up stock prices and outrageous compensation packages to only the players in big companies as winter quickly approaches and more estrogen is pumping around the world. The... (CBS News)
Robotic Repair For Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits Nov 10, 2009
Damage sustained by supportive tissues during pregnancy and childbirth, plus the effects of gravity, loss of estrogen and repeated straining over the years, can weaken pelvic floor muscles and tissues and lead to uterine prolapse. "Traditional abdominal sacrocolpopexy is a very durable procedure, but recovery is long and sometimes dissuades women from having surgery," says Dr. Elliott. (Science Daily)
Obesity: Link behind all types of cancers Nov 9, 2009
Excess body fat makes a person vulnerable to cancer by increasing the amount of hormones like estrogen circulating in the body and disrupting how the body processes insulin, which is linked to higher risk of cancer. It also triggers low-grade inflammation in the body, which is increasingly being found to play a role in cancer. (India Times, India)
Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects Nov 7, 2009
The study relates to a class of drugs known as Select Estrogen Receptor Modulators. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Sex: The ultimate mood enhancer Nov 7, 2009
In fact, semen contains powerful and potentially addictive mood-altering chemicals, including testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, and prostaglandins. So although sex won't cure depression, it may boost mood if some of these chemicals are absorbed through the walls of the vagina. (India Times, India)
Oral Contraceptives May Benefit Women With Asthma Nov 6, 2009
Furthermore, among women not using oral contraceptives, an increase in estrogen levels was associated with a decrease in eNO, while an increase in progesterone was significantly associated with an increase in eNO. Researchers speculate that OC may have a potential role in the management of premenopausal women with asthma. This article is published in the November issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. (Science Daily)
High Fiber Intake May Interfere with Ovulation Nov 5, 2009
Women who get the recommended amount of fiber in their diets may have lower estrogen levels and ovulate less often than women who eat less fiber, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 250 women ages 18 to 44, those who reported eating the recommended amounts of fiber had the lowest blood levels of estrogen and other reproductive hormones ... High-fiber diets, they explain, decrease activity in certain intestinal enzymes, leading to less estrogen reabsorption in the colon. (Newsmax)
Ways to deal with premature menopause Nov 5, 2009
Estrogen Therapy may be given in different forms - oral pills, patches, subdermal cream etc. Calcium supplementation is a must to avoid osteoporosis. (India Times, India)
'WE WON LAST NIGHT' Nov 5, 2009
Pelosi dismisses Dem losses in Virginia and New Jersey - Live Pulse - POLITICO.com. Pelosi dismisses Dem losses in Virginia and New Jersey. (The Drudge Report)
Estrogen And Stroke Risk: Long Period Of Estrogen Deprivation Can Lead To Loss Of Sensitivity And Protective Effects In The Brain Nov 5, 2009
By 2004 however, the government had ended two arms of the study involving estrogen after researchers found it posed a small but detrimental risk for stroke to postmenopausal women taking the hormone. The findings caught many members of the scientific community by surprise as estrogen had previously been shown to protect the brain from stroke in animal models ... Despite the possible link between estrogen and stroke many women continue to take the hormone to manage their menopausal symptoms. (Science Daily)
Is BPA Contaminating Your Soup? Nov 4, 2009
Public health groups have in recent years because BPA mimics estrogen and has been shown to cause developmental problems and precancerous growth in. Consumers Union pointed to several animal studies showing at exposures of 2. (Scientific American)
Effectiveness of cancer screenings questioned Nov 4, 2009
Dr. Davidson has published work on the role of hormones, particularly estrogen, on gene expression and cell growth in breast cancer, and she has led national clinical trials of potential therapies. "In prostate and breast cancer screening, we do find things, sometimes very serious cancers," she said, adding that tests also detect abnormalities that may not be cancer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What women's symptoms really mean Nov 4, 2009
Women are twice as likely to develop the problem thanks to excess estrogen; the hormone increases the concentration of cholesterol in the gallbladder and decreases the organ's ability to do its job. Some women try to treat the pain with acid-blocking drugs, which won't work because heartburn isn't the problem. (CNN)
Could Eating Too Much Soy Be Bad for You? Nov 4, 2009
New studies suggest that eating large amounts of soy s estrogen-mimicking compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger early puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children ... Many of soy s health benefits have been linked to isoflavones plant compounds that mimic estrogen ... But animal studies suggest that eating large amounts of those estrogenic compounds might in women, trigger premature puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children. (Scientific American)
Pain Thresholds Linked To Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis Patients Nov 2, 2009
2, 2005) A study published in the September 2005 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism examines the evidence linking aromatase inhibitors and, more broadly, estrogen deprivation joint. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Coffee Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study Nov 2, 2009
The investigators suggest that coffee may affect blood sugar, fat cells, and estrogen, all of which play a role in endometrial cancer. However, they write that the current findings should be confirmed in other populations. (Newsmax)
Liposuctioned Fat May Augment Breasts Nov 2, 2009
With reconstructions following breast cancer surgery, Zapiach explained, all of the breast tissue is removed before the fat is injected, so there is no danger that fat - which excretes estrogen, a hormone that stimulates breast cell growth - will bring the cancer back. With cosmetic augmentations, the tissue still remains, so "there is a theoretical risk that use of fat for augmentations could increase the risk of breast cancer," Zapiach said. (Newsmax)
Alternatively Spliced Tissue Factor Identified As Promising New Biomarker For Aggressive Cancers Nov 2, 2009
(July 16, 2007) Estrogen, which binds estrogen receptor alpha (ER-alpha), is a risk factor for breast cancer development. However, one-third of new breast cancers lack detectable ER-alpha. (Science Daily)
Astonishing facts about your teeth Nov 1, 2009
Unhealthy gums may lead to premature delivery Periodontal disease is an inflammatory gum disease that many pregnant women suffer from due to the high levels of estrogen and progesterone produced in their bodies. Here, the bacteria in our mouth, which comes in close contact with blood vessels surrounding the gums, causes them to bleed. (India Times, India)
Woman convicted of selling human growth hormone Oct 31, 2009
Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen. EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Q&A: When changes come, your body knows it Oct 30, 2009
Long-term use of estrogen and progesterone after menopause is a different matter ... But be careful: These contain plant estrogens, and at high enough doses, they may have the same risk as estrogen pills. (USA Today -- News)
Oliver Ames High School passionately pink for the cure Oct 30, 2009
Because her cancer was estrogen positive Bigelow also had surgery to remove her ovaries since they produce estrogen. She kept up her passion for running throughout her treatment and almost died twice. (Easton Journal, MA)
Bioidenticals: Estrogen without FDA approval for menopause? Oct 30, 2009
Bioidenticals: Estrogen without FDA approval for menopause ... Bioidenticals: Estrogen without FDA approval for menopause ... Hormone therapy taking estrogen, progestin or both works. (USA Today -- News)
STUDY: Firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer Oct 30, 2009
FINDINGS: Breast cancer risk doubled when women took estrogen and progestin pills for five years ... Even women who took estrogen and progestin pills for as little as a couple of years had a greater chance of getting cancer ... They are from the Women's Health Initiative, which tested estrogen and progestin pills that doctors long believed would prevent heart disease, bone loss and many other problems in women after menopause. (USA Today -- News)
Where the Girls Are Oct 29, 2009
Yet on she goes about men, explaining that Obama may need "a testosterone break from his estrogen nest," though testosterone does not break and estrogen does not nest. Temporarily off the topic of the Obama frat house, she then lets fall that former President George H.W. Bush -- she calls him "Poppy" -- "liked racy humor." That is news to many of us who knew him pretty well. (Townhall.com)
Cancer, hope and community Oct 29, 2009
She is cancer-free again and is taking an estrogen blocker, which doctors believe will make it less likely for her type of cancer, which latches onto hormones, to return. Her daughter, Hope, will begin getting mammograms at age 19 because of the early onset of her mother s cancer. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Migraine with Aura Can Double Stroke Risk Oct 29, 2009
Being female, under 45, smoking and using oral contraceptives that contain estrogen added to the risk ... "Although it's not a reason for panic, having aura is a reason to pay extra attention to other stroke risk factors that can be modified. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and use of estrogen-containing contraceptives.". (MEDLINEplus)
'Aura' Migraines Double Stroke Risk Oct 29, 2009
Women who use contraceptives that contain estrogen boost the odds of suffering a stroke even further ... The researchers recommend that young women who have migraine with aura should stop smoking and use estrogen-free birth control methods ... "Clinicians need to identify young women with migraine, particularly those who are seeking estrogen-containing hormonal contraception," concurred Elizabeth Loder of Harvard Medical School in a commentary, also in the British Medical Journal. (Newsmax)
Study shows hormone replacement therapy decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal woman Oct 29, 2009
New York, NY, October 28, 2009 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat menopausal estrogen deficiency has been in widespread use for over 60 years. Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality; available evidence supported the routine use of HRT to increase longevity in postmenopausal women. (EurekAlert!)
Tweens battle an adult disease Oct 27, 2009
"When it comes to breast cancer risks, the extra fat in obesity leads to extra estrogen production, which can lead to extra breast cell growth, including abnormal breast cell growths," she said. Additionally, being obese means a girl is more likely to get her first period earlier. (CNN)
'Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen Oct 27, 2009
Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen - Yahoo ... Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen. (Yahoo News)
Unknown risks from menopause remedies Oct 26, 2009
However, instead of a safer option, they are getting products of unknown risk that still contain the estrogen many of them fear, women's health experts say ... Its implied benefit is not unique to alternative remedies; many prescription drugs contain hormones that chemically match estrogens and progesterones made naturally by the body ... Many compounders use estriol, a form of estrogen not approved for sale in the United States. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tips on hormone use, coping with menopause Oct 26, 2009
Hormone therapy taking estrogen, progestin or both works ... Ask about ways to use hormones other than taking pills, such as estrogen patches that can be cut to adjust the dose, or estrogen-secreting vaginal rings ... Many oral contraceptives contain far more estrogen and progestin than traditional hormone replacement therapy does. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Amphetamine Use In Adolescence May Impair Adult Working Memory Oct 23, 2009
20, 2009) In earlier studies, researchers had found that estrogen -- or more precisely, having ovaries -- made adult rats exposed for the first time to THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana and hashish. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Twins reveal how to look younger Oct 23, 2009
Thats partly because estrogen can increase water retention, helping to smooth out the skin. And although estrogen is contraindicated for some women and poses health risks as well as benefits, there is no question that estrogen improves skin elasticity, Guyuron says. (MSNBC -- Health)
Trust yourself Oct 23, 2009
It is a kind of cancer that feeds on estrogen ... Since her cancer fed on estrogen, she was told another pregnancy would be dangerous. (Burlington Union, MA)
Genetically Modified Soy And Food A... Oct 23, 2009
The reason isn't clear, however, there has been speculation that soy increases estrogen activity, which may have a negative affect on sperm production which also interferes with other hormonal signals. The soybean is a phytoestrogen which has been linked to increased breast cancer risk, although there is much debate over this theory. (Suite101.com)
Researchers Optimizing Progesterone For Brain Injury Treatment Oct 22, 2009
Progesterone is given with estrogen in hormone. (Oct. (Science Daily)
As breast cancer treatments increase, so does hope Oct 22, 2009
Once it s known how big the tumor is or whether any lymph nodes are involved, and some specific things about the tumor, such as: Is it sensitive to female estrogen, or does it does it have on its surface markers anything you can use against the tumor, then the oncologist can discuss with the patient the risk of having cancer return, Mulvey said. When we talk about cancer returning, we re not talking about cancer returning to the breast, we re talking about it returning systemically in your... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Another test of willpower Oct 21, 2009
Two whistleblowers came forward to say Johnson & Johnson was downplaying the risks that came with the drug s high estrogen levels ... Johnson & Johnson has changed the label on the drug three times to reflect its true estrogen levels, and to warn of possible side effects ... showing that the patch delivers far more estrogen than birth control pills, and that higher estrogen levels can double a woman s risk for blood clots like the one that killed Adrianna. (Boston Globe)
More treatments mean more options for cancer patients Oct 21, 2009
The medicines in hormonal therapy lower the amount of the hormone estrogen in the body and block the action of estrogen in the body ... Studies are still being done to determine if environmental chemicals with estrogen-like properties can cause breast cancer ... Patients with a high risk of getting breast cancer due to a family history can undergo prophylactic mastectomy, which is the removal of the breast, or prophylactic ovary removal, which lowers the amount of estrogen in the body, making it... (Easton Journal, MA)
Hormone Mix Could Cut Breast Cancer Risk And Treat Symptoms Of Menopause Oct 21, 2009
20, 2009) The right combination of estrogen and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which blocks the effects of estrogen in breast tissue, could relieve menopause symptoms and cut breast cancer risk, Yale researchers report in an abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) scientific meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 17-21 ... Women in menopause who have symptoms, but have not had a hysterectomy are currently treated with a combination of estrogen... (Science Daily)
Fighting The Disease Oct 20, 2009
The current trial for early breast cancer we are doing is the Beatrice trial where a new drug called Avastin is given for a year to women with early breast cancer which are triple negative (that is the estrogen and progesterone receptors are negative, and HER2 is negative). This is randomized to either Avastin or no Avastin and these women are followed up to see which group does better. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Not for women only Oct 17, 2009
Breast cells normally grow and divide in response to female hormones such as estrogen. The more cells divide, the more chances there are for mistakes to be made when they are copying their DNA. These DNA changes can eventually lead to cancer. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Samaya Jones: Breast cancer month a time to think diet Oct 17, 2009
Being overweight increases the risk because fat tissue makes estrogen, which fuels many breast tumors ... Recent findings are that fiber helps reduce lower estrogen levels in the blood, and increase excretion of estrogen ... While they are estrogenic, in cultures where they are consumed in large quantities (the Far East), breast cancer incidence is less than in the West. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Pregnancy Possible After Breast Cancer Oct 16, 2009
According to the American Cancer Society, there is a link between estrogen levels and the growth of breast cancer cells ... Because of the concerns over estrogen levels, Courtney was concerned when she was told to take hormones during her pregnancy. (Click2Houston, TX)
Lean for life Oct 16, 2009
"When you're younger and producing more estrogen, fat travels to your hips and thighs," explains Pamela Peeke, M.D., a Fitness advisory board member and author of "Body for Life for Women." "Once you reach your 40s, you produce less estrogen and fat goes straight to your belly instead.". Your diet to-do list. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Anxiety and Stress Disorders in Wom... Oct 16, 2009
During a woman s premenstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone levels are low causing mood and energy levels to also decline. As a result, women oftentimes feel anxious, depressed, and on edge. (Suite101.com)
Better tests sharpen treatment options Oct 16, 2009
Next came tamoxifen, a first-line defense drug against breast cancer that sets up an estrogen receptor blockade. Breast cancer cells need estrogen to grow ... That meant no children, but it also meant she would not pass on the gene for cancer and, with her genetic risks indicated the time, it meant cutting off another source of estrogen for her breast cancer. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Survivor raises funds for breast cancer research Oct 16, 2009
She underwent surgery and radiation treatment as well as a Tamoxifen regimen, which includes the drug that inhibits estrogen, the hormone that cancerous cells in the breast use to grow. My daughter was three at the time, and I was so tired. (Malden Observer, MA)
Brookline scientist looking for cause of breast cancer in household objects Oct 15, 2009
In lab tests, Wadia has found that female rodents exposed to BPA and other xenoestrogens industrial compounds that behave like estrogen have given birth to pups that eventually develop cancerous lesions in their mammary glands ... There s been a lot of information our there about BPA and how BPA actually mimics estrogen, said Angela Mellon, a dug development consultant and one of the reviewers who selected Wadia for the grant. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Male Patients Fight Against Breast Cancer Oct 14, 2009
His tests revealed he is estrogen receptor-positive, which means the hormone estrogen can cause the cancer to grow. Like the 85 percent of all male breast cancer patients who are positive for this hormone, Wilson is continuing with hormone therapy to help block the effects of estrogen in his body. (Click2Houston, TX)
Breast Cancer Not Just a Womans Disease Oct 14, 2009
Exposure to radiation, high levels of estrogen and excessive use of alcohol are also factors that can increase a mans risk of developing the disease. Developing breast cancer is not something most men think about, but if lumps appear in the chest region, specifically around the nipples, patients should consult with their physician, Kheiri said. (Newsmax)
With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk Oct 14, 2009
MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Breast tenderness in women taking estrogen/progestin hormone replacement therapy could signal increased chances of developing breast cancer, a new study says. Women taking estrogen plus progestin who reported developing breast tenderness after starting the hormone therapy were 48 percent more likely to develop invasive breast cancer than women on hormone therapy who did not experience breast tenderness ... In the new study, more than 8,500 women took estrogen... (MEDLINEplus)
Sore breasts a warning with hormone therapy Oct 14, 2009
The team analyzed data on the more than 16,000 women who took estrogen-plus-progestin as part of the widely publicized Women's Health Initiative or WHI study, which was halted in 2002 when researchers found healthy menopausal women who took the drugs were more likely to develop breast cancer ... In the study, 8,506 took estrogen plus progestin and 8,102 got placebo pills ... About 75 percent of breast cancers are estrogen-receptor positive, meaning they are fed by estrogen. (MSNBC -- Health)
Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy linked to elevated cancer risk Oct 13, 2009
Study looks at clinical trial that tested estrogen-plus-progestin combination. Women who developed new-onset breast tenderness after starting estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy were at significantly higher risk for developing breast cancer than women on the combination therapy who didn't experience such tenderness, according to a new UCLA study ... The research, published in the Oct. 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, is based on data from more than 16,000... (EurekAlert!)
DOCTOR IS IN: Understanding risks and symptoms in ovarian cancer Oct 13, 2009
Some research has shown a lower risk among women who have used birth control pills containing a combination of estrogen and progestin for at least five years, who have had at least one child or who have breast-fed. Also, a woman may be less likely to develop ovarian cancer if she has had a tubal ligation or hysterectomy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Know the facts about breast cancer Oct 11, 2009
Estrogen: Women who take estrogen (either alone or with progestin) for five or more years after menopause may be at increased risk. Women who took DES, a synthetic form of estrogen given to pregnant women between 1940 and 1971, have a slightly increased risk. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Study finds no relationship between PCR rate and race in women with breast cancer Oct 10, 2009
Only one other study, also conducted at M. D. Anderson but limited to triple negative breast cancer patients (estrogen and progesterone receptor negative, HER2 negative), has analyzed the relationship between the two. "Our findings confirm pathological complete response is a strong prognostic indicator and a surrogate for good survival, despite a patient's race, and that it's vital we continue to strive towards achieving this milestone for all women with breast cancer," said Mariana Chavez Mac... (EurekAlert!)
Bioengineer Uses Nanoparticles To Target Drugs Oct 9, 2009
The study relates to a class of drugs known as Select Estrogen Receptor Modulators. (May 7, 2008) Scientists have developed nanometer-sized "nanoworms" that can cruise through the bloodstream without significant interference from the body's immune defense system and--like tiny anti-cancer. (Science Daily)
Public option still alive - believe it Oct 9, 2009
Rush Limbaugh's numerous jabs include "She can multitask. She can breastfeed, she can clip her toenails, she can direct the House, all while the kids are sitting on her lap." Washington Times editor emeritus Wesley Pruden asserted that Pelosi's speakership is "about celebrating estrogen.". On Sept. 10, master Republican strategist Karl Rove asked, "How much capital will Speaker Nancy Pelosi have" to pass health care. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Her breast cancer, his secret feelings Oct 9, 2009
Many women are thrust into instant menopause because, depending on the cancer type, therapy aims to shut down the production of estrogen. These women may experience vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, a less sensitive clitoris, and suffer a dramatic fall in libido. (MSNBC -- Health)
