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Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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The contraceptive injection Depo-Provera and two drugs used for menopause relief could be linked to a heightened risk for brain tumors in some women, a new study warns.
Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) increased the risk of intracranial meningioma 5.6-fold if u...
Scientists Discover New Way to Fight Estrogen-Fueled Breast Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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Everyone's heard of fighting fire with fire.
Now that tactic is coming to breast cancer treatment.
Researchers think they've figured out a better way to fight breast cancer fueled by the female hormone estrogen"by employing mechanisms used by the male hormone andro...
Estrogen Could Be Key to Women's Brain Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life -- or a longer reproductive life span -- may be good for the brain, according to new research that found a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease in women who had more cumulative exposure.
Cerebral small vessel disease...
Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn't actually work.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a disorder where weakened muscles and other tissues in the pelv...
Hot Flashes & What to Do About Them
- Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Hot flashes are a common -- and uncomfortable -- symptom of menopause.
More than 80% of menopausal women experience sudden, often debilitating bursts of heat that last several minutes...
Your Sex Life Doesn't Have to Suffer During Menopause
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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Let's talk about menopause and its impact on your sex life. We all know that this phase of life can bring about some changes, like a lower sex drive and vaginal dryness. But here's the thing: you don't have to suffer through it. In this article, we will break down how menopaus...
Unraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Many women experience blinding migraine headaches around their monthly period, and now researchers have a clue about why.
Levels of the female hormone estrogen fluctuate during menstruation, which may lead to increases in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). This prot...
Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman's Odds for Stroke
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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When it comes to reducing stroke risk among women, new research suggests that the more estrogen a woman is exposed to over the course of her life, the better.
The finding follows nearly a decade spent tracking stroke risk among roughly 123,000 Chinese postmenopausal wom...
Could Estrogen Help Ease the Delirium That Can Come With UTIs?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2023
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Older women with urinary tract infections (UTIs) often experience delirium along with them, and researchers may have found a solution.
Estrogen, often given as part of hormone replacement therapy after menopause, may prevent these mental changes, according to researchers...
Ovary Removal Before Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Parkinson's
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2022
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Women who have both ovaries removed before menopause may have a heightened risk of developing Parkinson's disease years later, a new study suggests.
Estrogen May Help Fight Severe COVID-19
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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Hormone replacement therapy may offer women significant protection against dying from COVID-19, new research suggests.
British researchers who tracked more than 5,400 women with COVID during the first half of 2020 report that those who received the supplemental estrogen ...
Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.
Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers...
Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2021
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Pregnant women who use hair dyes or straighteners may have relatively lower levels of pregnancy-supporting hormones, a recent study suggests.
Researchers found that amon...
Gastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race
- Robert Preidt
- December 8, 2021
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When a woman's periods begin to slow down and finally stop, digestive problems often pick up -- and new research suggests race and ethnicity play a role.
With menopause, levels of estrogen decrease, while cortisol levels increase, triggering an adrenaline boost that chan...
New Hormonal Pill May Boost Outcomes for Older Breast Cancer Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2021
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An experimental hormone therapy pill can effectively stall the progression of breast cancer, even in older patients whose tumors have mutated to make such therapy less effective, new trial results show.
The drug elacestrant reduced the risk of breast cancer progression a...
PTSD Symptoms May Vary Throughout Menstrual Cycle: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2021
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Women's symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may vary with their menstrual cycle, which could have implications for diagnosis and treatment, researchers say.
Their study included 40 women between 18 and 33 years of age who had PTSD after experiencing or witn...