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" However, Dr. Margenthaler suspected that the poor outcomes of her young patients were related to factors beyond the lack of routine screening and clinicians not detecting early tumors. She and her colleagues decided to review past medical literature and look at the statistics a little differently. The research team conducted a retrospective study of 243,012 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1988C2003 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program. Of these, 6.4 percent... (PR Newswire)
Why women are more prone to cavities Oct 16, 2008
He then honed in on clinical evidence of how reproductive biology affects women's dental health, especially as high estrogen levels trigger certain effects. For instance, some studies show that women may produce less saliva during pregnancy. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bayer Gets European Approval to Market Qlaira, New Oral Contraceptive Pill Oct 16, 2008
The pill is a contraceptive made from estradiol, the same estrogen that is produced by the female body, Bayer said in a faxed statement today. Bayer is also developing Qlaira for the treatment of excessive menstrual bleeding. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Find a Good Source of Protein Oct 16, 2008
Be careful not to rely just on soy for protein and consume too much, as it can increase estrogen levels. Tofu, ; cup 20 grams protein. (Suite101.com)
FDA looks into bisphenol A advocates donation to science center Oct 16, 2008
JS Online: FDA looks into bisphenol A advocates donation to science center. " The Journal Sentinel story was reprinted in Monday's Washington Post. On Tuesday, The New York Times wrote an editorial based on the story calling for the FDA to investigate or for Philbert to step down. Gelman gave his donation in July, roughly the same time Philbert was named chairman of the FDA panel. Philbert had been actively involved in soliciting the donation from Gelman, university officials say. Philbert... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Herbal Menopause Therapy A Good Fit For Breast Cancer Patients? Oct 16, 2008
Previous studies have found that human breast cancer is associated with life-time exposure of estrogen. ACI rats, like humans, develop mammary tumors after exposure to estrogen ... 13, 1999) A University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh VA Medical Center team has provided new evidence that certain botanical products act like estrogen in animals. (Science Daily)
Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's Oct 16, 2008
"Like similar studies with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory drugs and estrogen, this study suggests that treating the risk factors for Alzheimer's after the patients have established disease is not useful and may even be harmful," he said. Pamela Mason, a spokeswoman for the Health Supplements Information Service, cautioned that vitamin B is a dietary supplement, not a drug, and shouldn't be expected to perform like a drug. (MEDLINEplus)
Blumenthal Seeks End To BPA Use In Baby Bottles Oct 15, 2008
BPA mimics estrogen activity and is known as an "endocrine disruptor," meaning that it can interfere with the hormonal system of animals and humans. The FDA said as recently as August that BPA is safe. (Hartford Courant)
New dads can get serious blues, too Oct 15, 2008
"Hormones may also play a role." According to Courtenay, "It's a double whammy. Not only do our testosterone levels go down, but our estrogen levels go up and these female hormones coursing through our body can really wreak havoc on a man's functioning." Although experts aren't exactly sure, they theorize that these fluctuations may be similar to "sympathy pains" that individuals feel when someone they're close to is hurting. Male postpartum depression is different from the "daddy blues," he... (CNN -- Health)
Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk Oct 15, 2008
As well, the risk for developing certain forms of breast cancer -- known as estrogen and/or progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer -- also rose with caffeine consumption by 68 percent, the researchers noted. The team pointed out that since such types of breast cancer and/or tumors in excess of two centimeters are associated with poorer outcomes, it's important to continue to investigate whether or not caffeine truly has a negative impact on the ongoing development of specific kinds of... (MEDLINEplus)
Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk Oct 14, 2008
Tamoxifen is taken orally as a tablet and interferes with the activity of the female hormone estrogen, which can promote cancer development in the breast. The drug blocks the ability of a tumor to use estrogen, preventing its growth ... They work by lowering the amount of estrogen in the body but have been associated with decreased bone density, upping fracture risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Study examines association between caffeine consumption and breast cancer risk Oct 14, 2008
Consuming caffeine was also associated with a 68 percent increased risk of estrogen receptornegative and progesterone receptornegative breast cancer, or tumors to which the hormones estrogen and progesterone do not bind, and a 79 percent increased risk for breast tumors larger than 2 centimeters ... "In the present investigation, caffeine consumption was associated with increased risk of breast cancers negative for both estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors or larger than 2... (EurekAlert!)
Fish Oil May Slow Healing of Wounds Oct 14, 2008
McDaniel said that some studies have suggested that estrogen plays a role in inhibiting the production of this particular protein during the inflammatory stage of wound healing, but more research is needed. McDaniel and colleagues are following up with a similar study in which they are adding a low-dose aspirin to both the fish oil supplement and placebo groups. (Newsmax)
Tamoxifen Chemoprevention Tied To Early Detection Of Breast Cancer Oct 13, 2008
12, 2008) The drug tamoxifen does not prevent or treat estrogen receptor (ER) negative breast cancer, but it can make the disease easier to find, researchers report in the Oct. 1 Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... Tamoxifen is an anti-hormonal therapy known to be effective against ER-positive breast cancer, which is driven by the hormone estrogen ... 8, 1999) Women whose breast cancer is treated with tamoxifen face a heightened risk for endometrial cancer, with that risk compounded in... (Science Daily)
After breast cancer, weight stakes are higher Oct 10, 2008
Heavier women have increased estrogen levels and increased risk ... Research indicates that excess weight can lead to increased levels of the hormone estrogen and estrogen has been tied to the development of breast cancer in women ... These women have more exposure to estrogen, which we think increases their risk of several different cancers, including breast and uterine cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Chemical Found In Plastics, Bisphenol A, Linked To Chemotherapy Resistance Oct 10, 2008
The team found that BPA is acting in cancer cells similar to the way estrogen does by inducing proteins that protect the cells from chemotherapy agents. Estrogen's protein-inducing action has been previously linked to chemotherapy resistance, but researchers have been unable to explain why such resistance still occurs in certain patients with less estrogen ... "Patients with less circulating estrogen post-menopausal women, for example can also suffer from chemotherapy resistance," she says. (Science Daily)
Possibilities -- But No Proof -- To Prevent Alzheimer’s Oct 10, 2008
But researchers are finding clues to the mystery by studying exercise, estrogen, diet and drugs, and many other avenues ... Estrogen -- Early studies suggest that estrogen may protect against Alzheimer s, but more recent studies have not confirmed that finding ... (June 20, 2000) Estrogen, by itself in the short term, will probably not protect or restore the memory and other mental functions that patients are losing to Alzheimer's disease. (Science Daily)
Advocating for health: a lesson learned lately Oct 10, 2008
By Sally A. Connolly/Sitting In. Fri Oct 10, 2008, 12:57 PM EDT. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer Oct 10, 2008
Tamoxifen previously had been shown to reduce the risk of estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer in women at high risk of the disease, but not to affect the chance of developing ER-negative disease. However, the study by researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston found that the treatment helped doctors diagnosis women who later developed estrogen receptor (ER) negative breast cancer an average of one year sooner than the same at-risk patients who instead... (MEDLINEplus)
J&J Paid $68 Million So Far to End Birth-Control Patch Suits, Files Show Oct 10, 2008 deCODE Launches deCODE BreastCancer(TM), a Genetic Test to Screen for Risk of the Most Common Forms of Breast Cancer Oct 8, 2008 Scottish survey reveals contraception myths Oct 8, 2008 The eight libido killers Oct 8, 2008 Natural Supplements for the Menopau... Oct 7, 2008 Health view: Breast cancer awareness month Oct 7, 2008 Buying a face cream? Grab a glossary Oct 7, 2008 Breast Cancer Cells Recycle To Escape Death By Hormonal Therapy Oct 6, 2008 Liz Hurley to launch organic food line Oct 6, 2008 Women’s health fair scheduled for Monday Oct 5, 2008 Your health: Itch and rash most likely due to preservative or fragrance in self-tanners (2) Oct 5, 2008 The faith to survive Oct 5, 2008 Why women worry, and what to do Oct 4, 2008 Most Women with Osteoporosis Unaware of Raised Fracture Risk Oct 4, 2008 Public Health: Whats in your groundwater? Oct 4, 2008 Study links birth size and breast cancer Oct 3, 2008 Awareness A Key Tool Vs. Breast Cancer Oct 3, 2008 Human AGTR1 Expression Oct 3, 2008 Faces of survival: Shirley Arens Oct 3, 2008 Our plastic world Oct 3, 2008 Take charge of your breast health Oct 3, 2008 New drug for menopause being tested Oct 3, 2008 Hypnosis eases post-breast cancer hot flashes Oct 3, 2008 Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble Oct 3, 2008 Low-Dose Pill May Clear Acne in Women Oct 3, 2008 Cholesterol and Your Health Sep 25, 2008 Hypnosis, acupuncture may cool hot flashes in breast cancer patients Sep 25, 2008 Hormone Therapy May Protect Women with Breast Cancer Gene Sep 25, 2008 Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 19) Sep 24, 2008 Women face many natural obstacles to sleep - Nurse's Notes Sep 24, 2008 Breast cancer treatment resistance linked to signaling pathway Sep 23, 2008 Estrogen 'Flooding Our Rivers,' Montreal Study Finds Sep 22, 2008 Three major baby bottle brands leach chemical Sep 22, 2008 Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects Sep 22, 2008 Obesity May Lower a Mans Fertility Sep 22, 2008 Selena RobertsVIEWPOINT Sep 21, 2008 Estrogen reduces risk of fracture after menopause Sep 21, 2008 What Are the Endocrine Glands Sep 20, 2008 Water treatment plant poisoning river Sep 20, 2008 Heavy Consumption of Coffee, Beer and Red Wine May Cause Male ... Sep 19, 2008 Estrogen Cream No Match for Sun-Damaged Skin Sep 19, 2008 'Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Universit de Montral study Sep 19, 2008 Migraine Linked To Blood Clots In Veins Sep 18, 2008 Drug makers ignoring key gender differences, immunologist warns Sep 18, 2008 Ballet aids study to prevent cardiovascular disease Sep 18, 2008 Plastics Chemical Tied to Heart Disease, Diabetes Sep 18, 2008 Plastics chemical may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes Sep 18, 2008 Problems With Plastics? Sep 17, 2008 Q&A: Sorting out mixed messages Sep 17, 2008 Researchers link BPA exposure to health concerns Sep 17, 2008 '1-hit' Event Provides New Opportunity For Colon Cancer Prevention, Say Researchers Sep 17, 2008 Brain Protein Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Sep 17, 2008 Sun-damaged Skin Does Not Improve With Estrogen Treatments, Study Finds Sep 17, 2008 Plastics Chemical Linked To Health Effects Sep 17, 2008 U.S. drug regulators defend safety of chemical Sep 17, 2008 5 things you didn’t know about ... Male Gynecomastia Sep 17, 2008 Bisphenol A poses disease risk for adults, study says Sep 17, 2008 BPA Seen To Raise Heart, Diabetes Risks Sep 17, 2008 Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Patients Urged Sep 17, 2008 Sun Damage Impairs Skin's Response to Estrogen Sep 17, 2008 Concerns About Chemical in Plastics Sep 17, 2008 Common Plastics Chemical Linked to Heart Problems Sep 17, 2008 Cancer study explores soy benefit Sep 16, 2008 Lavender can act as estrogen Sep 16, 2008 Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins Without Surgery Sep 16, 2008
Complaints filed on behalf of 4,000 women in state and federal courts claim the company hid or altered data about the risks of high levels of estrogen released by Ortho Evra ... The company's current label warns that Ortho Evra exposes women to 60 percent more estrogen than the typical birth-control pill and that higher estrogen increases side effects ... It still has dangerously high levels of estrogen,'' said , director of the group. (Bloomberg -- US)
Clue to genetic cause of fatal birth defect Oct 10, 2008
The UIC researchers had previously discovered this novel enzyme and were focused on its role in converting the weak hormone estrogen into the more potent estradiol in the ovaries and its possible role in breast cancer. Recent research has shown that the HSD17b7 enzyme has an additional role in the last steps of cholesterol biosynthesis. (EurekAlert!)
"This test is simple and compelling because it provides a woman and her doctor a means of understanding her personal risk of developing the common forms of breast cancer. This information is well-validated, relevant to the vast majority of women, and independent of family history and other known risk factors. Combined with the high public awareness of the importance of screening, advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology and the availability of preventive drugs targeting estrogen... (PR Newswire)
The pill, typically containing estrogen or progesterone, inhibits ovulation and thereby prevents conception. or to post comments | | | | | | ( filed under: | ) Write to author. (TheMedGuru)
Stress increases the level of a hormone called cortisol and decreases testosterone and estrogen hormones, which directly influence your sex drive. Figures reveal that approximately 75 per cent of stressed people complain about the loss of sex drive. (India Times, India)
Calcium is involved in maintaining bone strength that may drop off after oestrogen production falls, post menopause ... Like many other herbs it is phyto-estrogenic and can have a regulatory effect on estrogen levels if taken through out the menopause ... Red Clover exhibits adaptagen phyto estrogenic qualities similar to mentioned above for dong quai due to its high isoflavones content and as such may be useful in controlling menopausal symptoms. (Suite101.com)
Estrogen intake: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women who have supplemented their estrogen levels, whether by natural or artificial estrogen, have an increased risk of breast cancer. It is important to note that both oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy contain estrogen. (Danvers Herald, MA)
In a study, published last month in Archives of Dermatology, she reported that an estrogen hormone called estradiol, which 70 volunteers put on their skin for two weeks, had no effect on the arms or faces that had been exposed to the sun for decades ... Researchers also found that the topical hormone dramatically increased estrogen levels in people s blood, a systemic side effect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
5, 2008) Many breast cancer cells facing potentially lethal antiestrogen therapy recycle to survive, researchers say ... About 70 percent of breast cancer cells have receptors for the hormone estrogen, which acts as a nutrient and stimulates their growth ... Patients typically get an antiestrogen such as tamoxifen for five years to try to starve them to death, says Dr. Patricia V. Schoenlein, cancer researcher in the Medical College of Georgia Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studies. (Science Daily)
She said, "I think we know now that many issues with women's health can be linked to their diet. "We've been saying for a long time that many breast cancer specialists recommend sticking to as low-fat a diet as possible, which all has to do with how estrogen is stored in the body. " Liz also laid stress on the health benefits of following a diet of low-fat milk and other organic products. "For a long time we've been telling women to try and follow a low-fat diet and try and switch from a... (Times of India)
According to Kingsley, women are protected from heart attack risk by the estrogen their bodies produce, which has a number of positive effects, including raising good cholesterol and lowering blood pressure. However, after menopause, that protection is lost. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
A: Although plant-based estrogen and progesterone resemble human hormones, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says there is no evidence that they are safer than drugs like Premarin and Prempro. Bio-identical hormones are prescribed by a doctor and compounded by a pharmacist. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
"How about the ER and PR?" Mrs. Shivers asked, meaning the cancer cells have receptors for estrogen and progesterone, which can also dictate treatment. "Positive and positive," Mrs. Scott said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
"Early research suggests that men and are wired differently," she explains, but, "the other thing that probably accounts for those numbers might be hormones. "The jury's still out definitively," she says, "but some of the reproductive hormones, such as progesterone and estrogen, have been implicated in anxiety. " The other hormone that gets a bad rap when it comes to causing anxiety is from your thyroid gland. So if your thyroid is off, which occurs in more women than men, that could lead to... (CNN -- Health)
Disease risk is highest among older women, those with a family history of the disease, small and/or thin individuals, those with a history of broken bones, those with a sedentary lifestyle, smokers and excessive drinkers, and those with relatively low sex hormones (namely, estrogen and testosterone). Efforts to prevent disease onset are based on maintaining an adequate supply of calcium and vitamin D; getting sufficient exercise; avoiding cigarettes and alcohol; and, in some cases, medications. (MEDLINEplus)
Some of the most commonly found substances in our surface waters of streams and ponds include NSAIDS (such as ibuprofen), hormones from such obvious sources as birth control pills and, surprisingly, many estrogen-like substances that are found in numerous common household cleaning products and personal care products such as sunscreens ... The estrogen in our waters is actually feminizing our fish. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Some research has linked hormones such as estrogen and human growth hormone with cancer. The researchers noted age of puberty and adult height are also associated with breast cancer risk, and growth as a fetus can predict a girl's growth, so there could be a link there. (MSNBC -- Health)
There are "absolutely" lifestyle considerations women can incorporate into their lives that coudl reduce their risk, Richardson-Heron said: "One of the things that's important is to maintain a healthy weight. Obesity leads to an increase in estrogen in the body, and that's been thought to increase the risk of developing breast cancer. The other thing that it's very important for people to do is to make sure that you add exercise to your routine ... because exercise helps you maintain your weight... (CBS News -- Early Show)
The incidence of increases in postmenopausal women, which implies that estrogens play a role in the development of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Nickenig s group has shown that estrogen, specifically 17b-estradiol, down-regulates AT1R mRNA post-transcriptionally and that progesterone significantly increases AT1R mRNA by an increased rate of transcription and mRNA stabilization ... hm, M. Differential effects of estrogen and progesterone on AT1 receptor gene expression in... (Suite101.com)
This June I had to get an injection because my estrogen level was elevated -- which is not a good sign. I'm still dealing with things related to the breast cancer. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, are two of the body s important messenger molecules. They can tell cells when to turn on or off the cells genetic material. (Science News for Kids)
You re not producing as much estrogen, which reduces your risk, says Dr. Carolyn Runowicz, director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Connecticut ... Exercise may help suppress excess estrogen, which can fuel tumor growth ... Some can mimic estrogen and you never know how much you absorb. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The new drug combines estrogen with a selective estrogen receptor modulator ... Selective estrogen receptor modulators also protect breast from cancer ... Wyeth is developing a compound called Aprela that combines the hormone estrogen with bazedoxifene, part of a class of drugs called selective estrogen receptor modulators. (CNN -- Health)
The authors of the report note that "hot flashes are a significant problem for many breast cancer survivors." The new findings are particularly important because the current best treatment for hot flashes, estrogen therapy, is off limits for most women who have had breast cancer. Furthermore, many women must take estrogen-blocking drugs like tamoxifen for years after breast cancer treatment, but "hot flashes can be so severe that some women make a decision to not continue those medications," Dr.... (Reuters India)
The risk depended on whether the woman was taking estrogen alone or estrogen plus progesterone, another female hormone ... Nor was there an increased risk with estrogen alone ... A combination of estrogen and progesterone administered continuously resulted in a 35 percent increased risk of heart attack compared with women who had never used HRT. But estrogen taken alone, followed by estrogen plus progesterone (a cyclical regimen) actually resulted in a reduced risk of heart attack as compared to... (MEDLINEplus)
Androgens are typical male hormones such as testosterone, but women also have them in small amounts, just as men have low levels of female hormones such as estrogen. Drospirenone is the only synthetic progesterone compound available in the US that is an anti-androgen, the researchers explain, while ethinyl estradiol triggers the production of a compound that binds to sex hormones. (MEDLINEplus)
Our bodies produce all our hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol, from cholesterol. Your liver makes 75% of the cholesterol you need. (Suite101.com)
Doctors often treat patients taking hormone therapy drugs such as Arimidex or tamoxifen that deprive tumors of the estrogen that spurs their growth by prescribing steroids or antidepressants, says Eleanor Walker, director of radiation oncology at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and lead author of the acupuncture study, presented Wednesday in Boston at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. Some breast cancer patients dislike taking antidepressants, which can... (USA Today)
Patients with BRCA mutations cut their odds for malignancy when taking estrogen, study found ... "I would still advise my patients who have a mutational BRCA status, if at all possible, to use as little exogenous estrogen as possible and for as little time as possible." ... For this matched case-control study, researchers analyzed tumor samples from 472 postmenopausal women with a BRCA 1 mutation, some of who had undergone endocrine therapy (removing estrogen) before surgery for breast cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
drug therapy: e.g. animal-organ extracts, cocaine, estrogen, testosterone. positive therapy: e.g. men were asked to masturbate and then were shown pictures of women just before orgasm. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
However, poor sleep can occur anytime there is a rise or fall of estrogen or progesterone. Women who experience premenstrual syndrome symptoms report insomnia (which includes difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early), hypersomnia (sleeping too much) and daytime fatigue and sleepiness. (Missoulian, MT)
According to Coughlin, the patients represented the entire spectrum of breast cancer, and researchers identified subsets of patients with high Src activation who expressed low levels of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER2, also known as triple negative breast cancer, as well as subsets expressing the estrogen or progesterone receptors. These patient sets had lower overall survival associated with expression of Src signaling pathway biomarkers, which suggests that Src pathway... (EurekAlert!)
21, 2008) The Montreal water treatment plant dumps 90 times the critical amount of certain estrogen products into the river ... The presence and effects of estrogen residues on aquatic wildlife are well documented ... Analysis of natural and synthetic estrogenic endocrine disruptors in environmental waters using online preconcentration coupled with LC-APPI-MS/MS. Talanta, 2008; 76 (5): 1088 DOI. (Science Daily)
Tests conducted on three major brands of polycarbonate baby bottles sold in Canada found products from all the manufacturers leached detectable amounts of bisphenol A, a synthetic chemical that mimics the hormone estrogen and is a major component in many types of plastic ... Although bisphenol A is man-made, it has a molecular shape that allows it to occupy estrogen receptors on cells ... In living things, estrogen is active in concentrations in the parts per trillion range and even less, about... (Globe and Mail)
Treatments for breast cancer can induce early menopause, and many dampen the production of estrogen, leaving women with hot flashes, excessive sweating, fatigue and more. Women with breast cancer can't be given hormone replacement therapy, so doctors often prescribe antidepressants, which can have their own side effects. (Health-Finder)
On the other hand, increasing obesity correlated with increasing estrogen levels. Excess body fat, Pauli's team explains, may increase the conversion of testosterone to estrogen in a man's blood. (Newsmax)
Where's the estrogen fan club. What do red-blooded American women want. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
It is shown that treatment with oestrogen reduces the risk of osteoporosis and fracture ... Data on bone mass was taken from the Oslo Health Study 2000-01, while data on the use of drugs that contain oestrogen was taken from the Norwegian Prescription Database. (Hindu)
The gonads produce the sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. The process of maintaining the overall physiologic stability of the body (homeostasis) is heavily regulated by the endocrine glands and the hormones that they produce. (Suite101.com)
TORONTO: A water treatment plant in Montreal is dumping 90 times the permissible critical limits of certain estrogen products into the river ... The presence and effect of estrogen residues on aquatic wildlife are well documented. (India Times, India)
The high amounts of estrogen-like chemicals found in caffeinated drinks like coffee, red wine and beer are believed to be associated with low sperm count, which is linked to male infertility, British researchers revealed ... The researchers analyzed dozens of food items using a sensitive chemical technique and measured the levels of estrogen-like substances including isoflavones and lignans ... Isoflavones are naturally occurring plant materials called phytoestrogens, which mimic the female sex... (News Locale)
"Despite commonly held beliefs, estrogen was not able to raise collagen when the skin was damaged by sunlight," said study author Laure Ritti;, a research investigator in the department of dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. "Apparently, chronic exposure to sunlight breaks something in the way estrogen increases collagen, which makes damaged skin even harder to repair." ... "There was a general belief that estrogen was good for the skin," Ritti; explained. (MEDLINEplus)
Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Universit de Montral study ... Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Universit de Montral study ... Montreal water treatment plants dumping as much as 90 times the critical amount of estrogen products into the river. (EurekAlert!)
21, 2007) Transdermal estrogen, delivered by a patch or gel, is not associated with an increased risk of blood clots in veins, according to French researchers reporting in Circulation: Journal of the American. . (Science Daily)
It is complicated, because estrogen levels affect different types of immune-system cells in different ways. Oral contraceptives may also have an impact. (Globe and Mail)
Endothelial dysfunction is most likely caused by poor nutrition and low estrogen levels, Hoch said. Although findings will not be complete until November, Hoch found a significant number of the dancers studied may have endothelial dysfunction. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Animal studies have suggested the chemical may disrupt hormones, especially estrogen. The researchers also cautioned that these findings are just the first step and more work is needed to determine if the chemical actually is a direct cause of disease. (MEDLINEplus)
The study showed male mice rapidly increased blood insulin and decreased glycaemia when exposed to 10 mcg/kg of BPA. At the dose of 100 mcg/kg/day for 4 days, the environmental estrogen resulted in an increase in beta-cell insulin along with postprandial hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance ... In the study, the researchers exposed some human cells to estradiol, a natural human estrogen and some to bisphenol A. Both groups of cells released reduced amounts of the protective hormone... (Food Consumer)
Even federal government agencies don't agree about the hazards posed by bisphenol-A, or BPA, an estrogen-like chemical used in plastic ... "And the problem is that most of the studies are in rats and mice which have shown it can do some harm. It acts like an estrogen. It can mimic estrogen in the body. And so you can effect breast development, you can maybe change the timing of puberty but that's in rats. What about man? Well two weeks ago, for the first time, there was a study of monkeys... (CBS News)
In response to consumer worries about the chemicals effects on humans, the FDA is holding a public hearing to determine whether there is danger from exposure to the estrogen-like chemical ... Some years ago, some researchers noted that it could mimic the effects of female hormone estrogen, which led to some theoretical concerns that it could have an effect on human health. (MSNBC -- Health)
And an August study by endocrinologist Nira Ben-Jonathan of the University of Cincinnati showed that BPA, like estrogen, impaired the ability of human fat tissue to secrete adiponectin, which protects against heart attacks and diabetes. Meanwhile, there are some steps consumers can take to avoid BPA. A Japanese study of college students suggested that the major dietary source of BPA was canned beverages. (Los Angeles Times)
7, 2005) Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers say some breast cancer cells once fueled by estrogen can be killed by the same hormone. This raises the possibility that estrogen therapy after estrogen. (Science Daily)
26, 2001) A new study coming out of UC Davis Medical Center and the Center for Neuroscience shows how estrogen can protect brain cells against various insults that cause the mental deterioration seen in many. (July 30, 2008) Children of Alzheimer's patients who are carriers of a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease have neurological changes that are detectable long before clinical symptoms may. (Science Daily)
16, 2008) Treating the skin with estrogen can stimulate collagen production which improves the appearance of the skin in areas not typically exposed to the sun, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System ... "Frankly, we were very surprised to find that stimulation of collagen production by topical estrogen treatment was restricted to skin not chronically exposed to sunlight. These results suggest that sun exposure alters the ability of skin to respond to topical... (Science Daily)
But studies have shown that BPA also mimics estrogen in the body, and animal research has linked these effects to widespread hormone disruption and developmental abnormalities in infants. Now a new study has offered the first serious evidence that BPA might be harmful to adults as well. (KERO 23, CA)
For years, environmental groups have worried about BPA, saying it can act like estrogen in the body and perhaps disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause disease ... Laboratory studies have found, though, that BPA can loosely attach itself to places on cells where estrogen attaches ... But the main chemical that is formed when BPA is metabolized does not act like estrogen. (International Herald Tribune)
Causes: An imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone are to blame. Certain medications, anabolic steroids and marijuana also can cause gynecomastia. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The new research follows a spate of recent scientific papers that have raised concerns about BPA, which has a molecular shape that fools cells into thinking it is estrogen, leading to worries that exposures are giving people an extra dollop of the female hormone. The amounts leaching from tin cans or polycarbonate plastic bottles are tiny only a few parts per billion but this is still about a thousand times higher than natural concentrations of estrogen in people. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The authors said it was not clear why BPA raises those risks, though it is believed that it acts like a hormone and can disrupt the body's endocrine system, especially estrogen. That could have an effect in insulin resistance, they said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Among other treatment options, estrogen reduces the risk of vertebral, non-vertebral and hip fractures but may increase the risk of certain cancers, stroke and blood clots, the guideline authors said. Drugs that work on estrogen receptors decrease spine fractures, but not hip fractures, and have no serious side effects. (MEDLINEplus)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sun exposure may contribute to skin aging by blunting the skin's ability to produce collagen in response to estrogen, new research published in the Archives of Dermatology suggests ... The collagen content of women's skin is reduced after menopause, and investigations of the effects of topical estrogen replacement therapy on the skin have had mixed results ... 5 percent estradiol (estrogen), or moisturizing cream only, to the skin of healthy volunteers with... (MEDLINEplus)
For years, a small but growing band of scientists has been raising concerns about the impact on human health of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic that mimics the effect of the hormone estrogen. BPA can be found in a wide variety of products, including some plastic bottles and the lining of aluminum cans, and it can migrate fairly easily into the human bloodstream. (Time.com)
BPA can mimic the hormone estrogen in the body. People can consume BPA when it leaches out of the plastic into baby formula, water or food inside a container. (Newsmax)
Project coordinator Vickie Ramirez said she signed up 65 women out of 240 screened for the 13-month Breast, Estrogen and Nutrition study ... Soy contains biochemicals called isoflavones, plant-derived substances structurally and functionally similar to estrogen ... Because of that, it is believed isoflavones are able to bind to the estrogen receptor and exert estrogenlike effects, Ramirez said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Nevertheless, this herbal oil may act like estrogen on its own ... The investigators detected lavender oil's estrogenic action in test-tube experiments and cautioned physicians that repeated use of such products might lead to hormonal disruption. (Athens Banner-Herald)
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)
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