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    Why Men Die Sooner  Sep 6, 2008
    The female hormone estrogen provides women with a layer of protection that men don't naturally possess, asserts Legato. Further illustrating this: Men can begin developing signs of coronary artery disease at the age of 35, Legato says, while women don't present a risk of a heart attack similar to men until much later. (CBS News)

    The dangers of three quiet cancers  Sep 6, 2008
    "Fat acts like another gland, which increases the levels of estrogen and other hormones in your system. That stimulates the growth of abnormal tissues," says Huerta ... Move more all day: In a recent report on more than 250,000 women, those who exercised several hours daily reduced their risk of endometrial cancer by up to 52 percent, probably because staying active reduces estrogen levels while helping you maintain a healthy weight. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Now what? Dealing with a Breast Can...  Sep 6, 2008
    Also, whether a cancer is estrogen-receptive or HER-2 positive will affect treatment choices ... Depending on the type of breast cancer, patients may be treated with other drugs such as hormone-blockers that prevent the patient from producing estrogen (for those with estrogen-sensitive cancer). (Suite101.com)

    Age-related Memory Loss Tied To Slip In Filtering Information Quickly  Sep 6, 2008
    5, 2008) Scientists have identified a way in which the brain's ability to process information diminishes with age, and shown that this break down contributes to the decreased ability to form memories that is associated with normal aging. The finding, reported in the current online early edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, fuels the researchers' efforts, they say, to explore strategies for enhancing brain function in the healthy aging population, through mental training... (Science Daily)

    Jamacians implicated in steroid ring  Sep 6, 2008
    The documents state that between June 2006 and February 2007, two shipments of Somatropin (Human Growth Hormone, HGH) and one shipment of Triest (Estrogen) were sent to Delloreen London, at a Texas address that traces to the athlete Delloreen Ennis-London; the birth date on the document matches the athlete's as well, though the document lists the person's gender as male. Ennis-London, 33, is a Jamaican hurdler who won the silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2005 World Championships. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Persons of the Week: Cancer Survivors  Sep 6, 2008
    But the type of cancer she has, estrogen receptor positive and HER-2 positive breast cancer, gave her doctors treatment options beyond traditional chemotherapy and radiation. "The key with metastatic disease is to manage the disease and balance the efficacy of the treatment with the quality of your life. The treatment can be very toxic," explained Ellen. (ABC News)

    Bisphenol A: If you're alarmed, learn why  Sep 5, 2008
    From the story: "The chemical acts a lot like estrogen if it's introduced into the body -- and evidence now shows this happens to just about everybody every day.". This provides a look at the evidence on other chemicals too -- phthalates and more. (Los Angeles Times)

    Sons of Anarchy's Biggest Fan Wants to Hook You  Sep 4, 2008
    the hometown of Gilmore Girls: Charming is just as improbable, but it runs on unleaded and testosterone instead of whimsy and estrogen. The warrior sect that protects Charming from modern monsters like methamphetamine is a motorcycle club called the Sons of Anarchy. (E! Online)

    New Endometrial Cancer Treatment Stops Growth Of Tumors And Kills Cancer Cells, Study Shows  Sep 4, 2008
    3, 2008) Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells. In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn "off'' receptors responsible for the growth of tumors in a significant number of patients... (Science Daily)

    Bisphenol A may impair learning and memory  Sep 4, 2008
    Bisphenol A is mired in controversy because the manmade chemical is able to mimic the hormone estrogen in living things, and has been found in dozens of laboratory animal and test tube experiments to be biologically active at small doses. Although estrogen is most often viewed as the primary female sex hormone, it is also needed to ensure the proper development of synapses. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Smoking women get heart disease earlier  Sep 4, 2008
    Estrogen is thought to raise the levels of good cholesterol as well as enabling blood vessel walls to relax more easily, thus lowering the chances of a blockage. Don't Miss. (CNN -- Health)

    Smokingdeadlier for women than men  Sep 3, 2008
    Estrogen is thought to raise the levels of good cholesterol as well as enabling blood vessel walls to relax more easily, thus lowering the chances of a blockage. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)

    The TSH Range  Sep 3, 2008
    TSH is also suppressed in endogenous depression, adrenal fatigue, estrogen dominance, central hypothyroidism, in certain forms of thyroid hormone resistance, and in the euthyroid sick syndrome. Why FT4 and FT3 Levels are Better Indicators. (Suite101.com)

    New Master Switch Found In Brain Regulates Appetite And Reproduction  Sep 3, 2008
    20, 2007) Research on the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen in the brain lend credence to what many women have suspected about the hormonal changes that accompany aging: Menopause can make you fat. In. (Science Daily)

    Estrogen helps form memories in mice  Sep 2, 2008
    Since estrogen levels plummet following menopause, one theory holds that estrogen normally helps with memory formation. Mice injected with estrogen, for example, perform better at memory-related tasks, like navigating through a maze or recognizing objects ... But so far, its been unclear how estrogen acts chemically in the brain. (Boston Globe)

    Growth factor predicts poor outcome in breast cancer  Aug 31, 2008
    They also found that the effect of IGF was independent of whether the tumor was affected by estrogen or not ... Currently, the Breast Center is studying the effects of an IGF receptor antibody combined with a drug called exemestane (Aromasin or an aromatase inhibitor that blocks estrogen production) in postmenopausal women. (EurekAlert!)

    Cosmetics, toxins and you  Aug 30, 2008
    Persistent fibroids led her to an East Coast physician who urged her to throw out every lotion, soap and cosmetic she used because I had too much estrogen in my system, Garrity said ... The products themselves didn t contain estrogen, but rather certain synthetic chemicals that can mimic estrogen in the body ... Because her grandmother and mother both are breast cancer survivors, and because studies indicate that exposure to environmental, or artificial, estrogen increases cancer risk, she... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Tibolone Helpful during Treatment of Fibroids  Aug 30, 2008
    Uterine fibroids can be effectively treated with an estrogen-lowering hormone GnRh, such as leuprolide. However, the drop in estrogen level can have deleterious effects on cognition and mood in premenopausal women, the study team notes in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility ... The synthetic hormone tibolone, widely used to treat menopausal symptoms, has weak estrogen-like properties. (MEDLINEplus)

    Sex differences seen in response to common antidepressant  Aug 30, 2008
    Although the current study didn't look at hormonal variations between men and women that might account for the difference in response to citalopram, Young and her colleagues note that animal studies have shown that estrogen modifies the brain systems involved in the activity of serotonin, a key brain chemical. Kornstein is leading further analysis of the STAR*D results to look for possible differences among women according to their menopausal status and their use of hormone replacement therapy. (EurekAlert!)

    Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins Without Surgery  Aug 29, 2008
    Taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone also increase the risk of varicose or spider veins. Pregnancy. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Newsweek:Preventative mastectomies on the rise  Aug 28, 2008
    Since we both have estrogen positive breast cancer, our marching orders are to take our hormone suppressing meds every day and to prevent any and all weight gain as the years go by since estrogen is stored in fat tissue ... Since we both have estrogen positive breast cancer, our marching orders are to take our hormone suppressing meds every day and to prevent any and all weight gain as the years go by since estrogen is stored in fat tissue ... Since we both have estrogen positive breast cancer,... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Cell Removal Technique Could Lead To Cheaper Drugs  Aug 28, 2008
    27, 2008) Costly drugs to treat conditions such as cancer and arthritis could be manufactured more cheaply with a new technique. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pioneered a simple way to remove dead cells from cell cultures used to make protein-based drugs, which are increasingly prescribed to treat a range of illnesses. (Science Daily)

    Dietitian Magician: Beer benefits pouring in  Aug 28, 2008
    Studies suggest that beer might benefit bones by the increase in blood estrogen levels. It is speculated that the flavenoid content of beer or minerals like silicon are responsible. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies  Aug 28, 2008
    Postmenopausal women with breast tumors that have receptors for either estrogen or progesterone or both are candidates for therapy with drugs called ... The drugs block the enzyme aromatase from converting androgen, a hormone produced by the , into estrogen, which acts like a fertilizer on the roughly three out of four breast cancers that have hormone receptors ... Aromatase inhibitors don't work in premenopausal women, because their ovaries are still producing estrogen. (USA Today -- Money)

    Breastfeeding, Other Factors May Affect Risk Of Breast Cancer Type  Aug 27, 2008
    Amanda Phipps, a predoctoral research associate at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, and her colleagues conducted a study to better understand the specific risk factors for the subtypes of breast cancer, which are classified by expression of the estrogen receptor, the progesterone receptor, and the HER2 receptor ... Their analysis included 1,023 women with breast cancer whose cells express the estrogen and progesterone receptors (called luminal cancers), 39 women with... (Science Daily)

    Just How Harmful Are Bisphenol-A Plastics?  Aug 26, 2008
    THE ACCIDENTAL TOXICOLOGIST:A geneticist by training, she discovered that bisphenol-A (BPA), an estrogen mimic, was leaching from polycarbonate plastics, which harmed her lab mice and ruined her experiments ... First synthesized in 1891, bisphenol-A came into use as a synthetic estrogen in the 1930s. (Scientific American)

    Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern  Aug 26, 2008
    I d really like a couple of more years to have the heart health and the bone health and all the benefits that come from having estrogen naturally, said the woman, who is in her early 40s and spoke on the condition she not be identified because she had not told some relatives that she has the mutation. But Dr. Julian C. Schink, director of gynecologic oncology at Northwestern University, said it would be playing Russian roulette to put off ovary surgery unless OvaSure detected cancer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Reproductive Factors Affect Breast Cancer Type  Aug 26, 2008
    With luminal breast cancer, cell receptors for estrogen are present and the prognosis is generally favorable ... Triple negative breast cancers lack estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors, which makes them difficult to treat and they grow fairly rapidly. (MEDLINEplus)

    DHEA May Not Boost Brain Power, Well-Being  Aug 26, 2008
    DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that is converted into other steroid hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. People's levels of DHEA naturally peak during their 20s, then taper off as they age. (MEDLINEplus)

    High fiber bread, antioxidants help prevent breast cancer  Aug 25, 2008
    High fiber bread was also linked to reduced risk of both estrogen receptor alpha positive and estrogen receptor beta positive breast cancer. The same study found that fried potatoes on the other hand were statistically significantly associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor negative breast cancer. (Food Consumer)

    HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some  Aug 24, 2008
    argues that for older women, health related quality of lifecan be improved by hormone replacementtherapy (HRT) (Medical News Today)

    A Lifetime Of Healthy Breasts  Aug 23, 2008
    During this decade, hormones like estrogen help to keep breasts firm. Breasts contain no muscles. (CBS News)

    Tech.view: Hazard in a bottle  Aug 23, 2008
    Because it mimics the effects of estrogen, scientists have worried that it could cause all manner of physiological changes. And we now know that it does, at least in animals. (The Economist)

    X-rays could tell Chinese Olympic gymnasts' ages, scientists says  Aug 23, 2008
    One complication with teenage girls is that strenuous exercise can suppress estrogen production, delaying bone development and making them appear to belong to a younger person, said Dr. Vicente Gilsanz, a professor of radiology and pediatrics at USC.. But Brogdon said that by comparing multiple bones, "you could come pretty close" to distinguishing a 14-year-old from a 16-year-old. (Los Angeles Times)

    Review: 'Death Race' Thrills Start To Finish  Aug 23, 2008
    It's merely to add a little bit of estrogen to the film since Allen's character is an Ice Queen devoid of much femininity. But, the movie's adrenaline rush comes from the racing. (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Testosterone Unproven as Yet for Women's Sex Woes  Aug 23, 2008
    The body converts testosterone into estrogen, which has known breast cancer promoting properties, she explains, while it also may make certain types of breast cancer more aggressive ... Women's lack of sexual desire does have some known causes, according to the researcher, including low estrogen levels resulting in vaginal dryness that makes sex painful, as well as relationship problems, life stress, depression and other issues. (MEDLINEplus)

    Newsweek: Pros of early hormone therapy for women  Aug 22, 2008
    New research shows that estrogen replacement early may minimize menopausal symptoms and improve sexuality for mid-life women while reducing the risks of HRT. ... "There is more enthusiasm for estrogen as the most effective treatment for most menopausal symptoms," says , director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York ... But that doesn't mean estrogen is the answer for everyone. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Alpharma Shares Undermined by Medco as Insurers Balk at Pain-Patch Payment  Aug 22, 2008
    Since a motion sickness drug patch was approved for U.S. sale in 1979, adhesives applied to the skin have been used to deliver estrogen for menopause, nicotine for smoking cessation, nitroglycerine for heart pain and fentanyl for severe pain. Prices range from $3. (Bloomberg)

    Brain Changes Seen in Former Anorexics  Aug 22, 2008
    "Clinical investigation addressing the role of estrogen in mediating cognitive function in anorexia nervosa also requires additional study.". SOURCE: Pediatrics, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)

    Are You an Apple or Pear?  Aug 21, 2008
    As women age, their cholesterol profile changes because as estrogen levels go down, the HDL or good cholesterol also goes down and the LDL or the bad cholesterol goes up, McLaughlin said. Most often the cause is the decline of female estrogen levels and the increase of testosterone, which accompanies menopause ... As men age, the opposite often occurs, estrogen levels go up and testosterone levels go down. (Fox News)

    Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take?  Aug 20, 2008
    You just have to keep your eyes and ears open to make sure something doesn t show up counterintuitive to what people thought, he adds, noting that other once-touted heart protections estrogen therapy after menopause, for example failed when more rigorously researched. Dr. Ann Marie Gordon, a Washington, D.C., internist, isn t hesitating. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Those at risk for breast cancer are having mastectomies  Aug 20, 2008
    Some women also choose to have their ovaries removed as an extra measure of caution to eliminate estrogen as fuel for tumor growth. Here are some of the situations in which prophylactic mastectomy might be considered. (Newsday)

    Drs. Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain  Aug 20, 2008
    Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain ... Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain ... Estrogen's action in the brain is the focus of a special August issue of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology co-edited by Dr. Darrell W. Brann, Regents Professor of Neurology and associate director of the Institute of Neuroscience at the Medical College of Georgia. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Applegate, other high-risk women act fast against cancer  Aug 20, 2008
    More than half the women had their ovaries removed, which reduces the risk of both breast and ovarian cancers by removing the body's major source of estrogen. Other women decide to undergo frequent screening with MRIs, or magneitc resonance imaging, instead of preventive surgery, says David Johnson of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. (USA Today)

    Why An Exciting Book Is Just As Thrilling As A Hair-raising Movie  Aug 19, 2008
    30, 2006) Older women on hormone therapy are more sensitive to negative events, confirming speculation that age-related estrogen loss affects the brain's ability to process emotion, an Oregon Health. (Apr. (Science Daily)

    * Few options for UKs transgender children  Aug 18, 2008
    But obtaining this treatment X which suppresses estrogen in girls and testosterone in boys X is very difficult in this country, Giordano said. From the late 1990s the Dutch have been monitoring a group of around 350 adolescents with gender divergent identity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Blood Pressure Response To Daily Stress Provides Clues For Better Hypertension Treatment  Aug 16, 2008
    (June 23, 2006) Estrogen seems to play a different role during stress in black and white girls, a difference that may help explain higher cardiovascular disease rates in blacks, researchers have. (Dec. (Science Daily)

    FDA Says Chemical Used In Baby Bottles Safe  Aug 16, 2008
    The plastic-hardening chemical, similar to the hormone estrogen, is used to seal canned food and make shatterproof bottles. It also used in hundreds of household items, ranging from sunglasses to CDs. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Hormone Replacement Therapy Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women  Aug 15, 2008
    Tibolone is a synthetic drug that acts like the female hormones estrogen and progesterone in relieving menopausal symptoms. But, unlike estrogen and progesterone, it also reduces the risk of some cancers, the study authors said ... Earlier studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen increases the risk for stroke, no matter at what age women start using it. (MEDLINEplus)

    The scent of a man  Aug 14, 2008
    Oral contraceptives combine two hormones, estrogen and progestogen, to inhibit normal female fertility. But what effect can all this have on a couple's relationship. (Globe and Mail)

    Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger  Aug 14, 2008
    "Estrogen receptor status is a tumor marker we look at," Brewster said. "We know that those who have ER-positive tumors [have] cancers that are responsive to the effects of estrogen.". (MEDLINEplus)

    Natural Relief from Menopause Symptoms  Aug 13, 2008
    Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), and prescription drugs can be effective in treating symptoms of menopause, but many can have negative side effects ... Soy contains isoflavones, which are phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues  Aug 13, 2008
    These increased risks appear to be tied to the significant drop in estrogen levels the patients experience during endocrine treatment. Estrogen deficiency previously has been associated with joint issues in other studies. (Health-Finder)

    Breast cancer relapse risk low after 5 years  Aug 13, 2008
    In the first five years, two types of tumors are less likely to relapse: those that are slow-growing and those whose growth is fueled by estrogen. Doctors don't yet fully understand how estrogen affects breast cancer or why, in the study, the two types of tumors recurred more often 10 to 15 years after diagnosis. (USA Today)

    The Pill may put you off smell of your man  Aug 13, 2008
    The estrogen released into our water supply by millions of women using the Pill has also effected humans, and marine life. All you have to do is Google it, there are a lot of scientific studies. (Times Online)

    Risk assessment plays key role in long-term treatment of breast cancer  Aug 13, 2008
    Patients who had estrogen receptor-positive tumors who received adjuvant endocrine therapy also had a higher risk of recurrence than those with hormone receptor-negative tumors but the difference was not found to meet statistical significance. The study also indicated a need for the continued development of risk-reduction strategies for pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors because of lack of available therapies in this younger age group. (EurekAlert!)

    KV Pharmaceutical Company Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results  Aug 12, 2008
    By its third month of launch, Evamist(TM) has become the second most prescribed product in the transdermal estrogen category in terms of new patient starts or switches from other brands ... Dr. Buster's Phase III Study for Evamist(TM) was published in the prestigious journal, Obstetrics ology, or "Green Journal" as it is commonly referred to by OB/GYNs, in June of 2008, and highlighted the importance of estrogen therapy available in Evamist(TM), featuring a convenient and innovative spray... (PR Newswire)

    Surprising Things That Affect Memory  Aug 11, 2008
    Researchers believe the link might be due to soy products' phytoestrogens, which may offer some neural benefits to the middle-aged and young but could harm those over 65. The Estrogen Effect The side effects of changes in estrogen in some midlife women may also explain their forgetfulness. (Forbes)

    Chemical industry uses deceptive tactics against toxics bill  Aug 11, 2008
    It was produced for use as a synthetic estrogen in 1936. It is a chemical produced in large quantities for use in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    The War On Sweat  Aug 11, 2008
    Concerns about the potential link between antiperspirants and breast cancer bubbled up several years ago, buoyed by a study showing that breast-tumor cells taken from biopsies in women contained parabens, commonly used preservatives that can mimic the hormone estrogen. Another study found that among women with breast cancer, those who shaved their underarms frequently, then applied antiperspirant or deodorant, tended to develop the cancer at an earlier age. (Time.com)

    Herbs for Breast Health  Aug 10, 2008
    These plant-based hormones act as adaptogens in human tissues by competitively binding to estrogen receptors on cells. This leads to a reduction in estrogen s influence, since phytoestrogens don t stimulate cells in the same way that endogenous estrogen does ... Conversely, for menopausal women, phytoestrogens may alleviate symptoms of estrogen deficiency. (Suite101.com)

    Physicians' Group Responds to Smear Tactics by American Meat Institute and Tobacco/Meat Industry Front Group  Aug 8, 2008
    PCRM also exposed the practice of using massive estrogen doses to suppress height in tall adolescent girls. In addition, PCRM vigorously promotes alternatives to the use of animals in medical education and research through a variety of innovative programs. (PR Newswire)

    A New Look At How Memory And Spatial Cognition Are Related  Aug 8, 2008
    26, 2004) Estrogen treatment had less beneficial effect on memory in female mice that raced on running wheels and played with other toys than in mice raised in non-stimulating environments, according to a Yale. (June 14, 2006) Scientists have wondered why obese patients who have diabetes also may have problems with their long-term memory. (Science Daily)

    Breast Cancer: Risks and Screening  Aug 7, 2008
    High or prolonged exposure to estrogen increases the risk for breast cancer. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), early puberty, and late childbearing have been linked to breast cancer. (Suite101.com)

    What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome  Aug 7, 2008
    A dominant follicle will emerge, usually by day 5-7, and it will release estrogen to help prepare the endometrium for a fertilized egg ... The follicle is now known as the corpus leutem and begins to release progesterone with the estrogen to prepare the endometrium for egg implantation. (Suite101.com)

    Health Buzz: New Flu Vaccines and Other Health News  Aug 7, 2008
    Breast cancer survivor Lisa Martinez told Kotz how she prepared herself in advance for the sexual difficulties that often follow a disfiguring , fatiguing , and drugs that shut off sex hormones like estrogen. Martinez's job as executive director of the gave her a leg up that many women don't have. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Estrogen Relieves Psychotic Symptoms In Women With Schizophrenia  Aug 6, 2008
    5, 2008) When combined with antipsychotic medications, the estrogen estradiol appears to be a useful treatment in women with schizophrenia, according to a new report ... The link between estrogen and mental illness was recognized more than a century ago, according to background information in the article ... However, scientific evidence regarding estrogen as a therapy for mental illness has only recently emerged. (Science Daily)

    Chronic Exposure To Estrogen Impairs Some Cognitive Functions  Aug 6, 2008
    5, 2008) University of Illinois researchers report this week that chronic exposure to estradiol, the main estrogen in the body, diminishes some cognitive functions ... In fact, the study had been designed to give them baseline information for a separate inquiry into the effects of soybean estrogens on cognitive function ... They planned to compare the effects of chronic estradiol exposure to the effects of chronic exposure to genistein, a phytoestrogen found in soybeans. (Science Daily)

    Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?  Aug 6, 2008
    For a long time, doctors thought the difference was due to estrogen. But studies have shown that this may not be the case, and now we know that. (Time.com)

    Craig W. Philips Takes Helm at CTI  Aug 5, 2008
    Preclinical and clinical studies support that OPAXIO metabolism by lung cancer cells may be influenced by estrogen, which could lead to enhanced release of paclitaxel and efficacy in women with lung cancer compared to standard therapies. This is being studied in an ongoing phase III trial. (PR Newswire)

    HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips  Aug 5, 2008
    See, soy is rich in a plant version of the female hormone estrogen. Researchers asked 99 men seen at a fertility clinic about their intake of 15 soy-based foods. (USA Today -- Money)

    Lupus a manageable condition today  Aug 5, 2008
    "It clearly has to do with estrogen and estrogen receptors," said Lisa Fitzgerald, a Boston, Massachusetts-based rheumatologist. Genetics can play a role as well. (CNN -- Health)

    Psychotic Symptoms Relieved With Estrogen Treatment  Aug 5, 2008
    " Estradiol is the member of the estrogen family best represented in the human body. While it is usually associated with female secondary sex characteristics, both males and females maintain levels of estradiol. To explore this association, Jayashri Kulkarni, M.B.B.S., M.P.M., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., Ph.D., of The Alfred and Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues performed a randomized, double blind study in women of child-bearing age with schizophrenia. A total... (Medical News Today)

    Your Menstrual Cycle  Aug 2, 2008
    Mid-cycleAs the dominant follicle continues to grow, it produces the steroid hormone that we know as estrogen. Estrogen is what causes the uterine lining, also known as the endometrium, to thicken and prepare for the arrival of an embryo ... During this time the empty follicle, now called the corpus luteum, begins to release progesterone along with the estrogen. (Suite101.com)

    Birth control: The new pollutant  Aug 2, 2008
    Estrogen pollution from contraceptive and abortion pills could be the culprit behind these piscine switcheroos ... There's more than pollution at stake here for the left, so, expect "outright denial at there being a problem, obfuscation of the science when strong arguments are presented, attempts to deflect attention onto much rarer and less harmful industrial estrogen, and ad hominem accusations, in this case an allegation of religious zealotry/being in the pay of the 'very well-funded pro-life... (Townhall.com)

    Compounds From Soy Affect Brain And Reproductive Development  Aug 2, 2008
    The study is the first to show that the actual physical organization of a region of the brain that is important for female reproduction can be significantly altered by exposure to phytoestrogens or plant-produced chemicals that mimic hormones during development ... The study also shows that the phytoestrogens could cause long-term effects on the female reproductive system ... Patisaul says that this study is also "a step towards ascertaining the effects of phytoestrogens on developing fetuses... (Science Daily)

    French patient learned of flawed cancer tests online, inquiry hears  Aug 2, 2008
    If patients are found to be estrogen- and/or progesterone-positive, they may respond to hormone therapy such as Tamoxifen. If not, they may be given a range of other treatments, or no treatment at all, depending on the characteristics of the patient's cancer. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Inhaled Drugs Better for Bones in Asthmatic Kids  Aug 2, 2008
    However, it is also possible that the rising estrogen levels during puberty protects girls against bone loss. Kelly and his associates conclude that the use of inhaled steroids has the potential to reduce bone thickness in boys who are entering puberty, but this risk is probably outweighed by allowing the amount of oral steroids to be lowered in these children. (MEDLINEplus)

    Menopause raises risk of metabolic syndrome  Aug 1, 2008
    Obviously, something happens there, between 45 and 55, Janssen said, noting that it was once assumed that diminishing levels of estrogen told the whole story ... Testoserone may play greater roleBut in this study, womens estrogen levels were unrelated to the odds of developing the metabolic syndrome ... Instead, the syndrome correlated with an increase in testosterone activity suggesting that the direct negative effects of testosterone are more important than the loss of estrogens... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Mechanism For Postpartum Depression Found In Mice  Aug 1, 2008
    Researchers had suspected that postpartum depression stemmed from the marked fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone that accompany pregnancy and childbirth. Yet manipulating the hormones experimentally triggers depression only in women with a history of the disorder. (Science Daily)

    Africa: Little Progress on Maternal Mortality  Jul 31, 2008
    "Post-partum is the most dangerous period. The treatment should be taken immediately when the bleeding starts. Even small cottage hospitals, I believe, have such medication available -- drugs, intravenous estrogen, and intravenous fluid curettage and other tools. But the treatment must begin within two hours to be effective," Tukur told IPS.. But family members in rural areas often do not take immediate action to get women to hospital. (allAfrica.com)

    Testosterone Predominance Increases Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome During Menopause  Jul 31, 2008
    It was previously thought that estrogen exerted a direct positive effect on cardiovascular disease risk in women, a benefit that was lost as women transitioned from a premenopausal to a postmenopausal state and experienced a loss of estrogen. Our study data shows that the change in estrogen level is, at best, a weak and nonsignificant predictor of metabolic syndrome risk, said Janssen. (Science Daily)

    Weight loss: Men have the edge  Jul 31, 2008
    Women, on the other hand, are predisposed to store fat because they have high levels of estrogen, the hormone that helps keep fat on a woman's body, making it easier to get pregnant. Research has shown that a woman burns 5 to 10 per cent fewer calories for the body's metabolic needs than a man of the same height and weight. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Alleviate PMS with Nutritious Foods  Jul 30, 2008
    Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones that affects approximately 85 percent of menstruating women ... Whole Grains: Due to elevated estrogen levels before a woman's menstrual cycle, B-vitamins may become depleted. (Suite101.com)

    Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Seriously.  Jul 30, 2008
    Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health. (Los Angeles Times)

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