PFAS Chemicals Tied to Later Puberty in Girls

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 3, 2023
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Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates.

The study is the first to consider the role hormones play in the delay, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati....

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...

Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 26, 2023
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Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.

Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. ...

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...

Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• February 9, 2023
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Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids' toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new research suggests.

To study the impact of these chemicals, known as phthalates, researchers followed just over 1,300 ...

Menopause Symptoms Can Arise Well Before Menopause: Study

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• January 11, 2023
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Mood swings. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Bad sleep. These are all debilitating symptoms of menopause, but now new research suggests they can start long before a woman stops having periods.

"Women in the late-reproductive stage who are menstruating regularly but noting cha...

Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 2, 2022
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A hormone therapy commonly used to prevent preterm births probably isn't effective, a new study reports.

Doctors have been prescribing vaginal progesterone treatments to help at-risk pregnant women delay delivery for as long as possible, researchers said.

But a new...

Do Fasting Diets Affect a Woman's Hormones?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 31, 2022
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Intermittent fasting has taken off as a way to lose weight without having to limit types of a food a person eats.

But there was little research on how eating only during a few hours of the day and then only drinking water might affect female reproductive hormones.

Menopause Might Worsen Jaw Pain in Women

• By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
• May 17, 2022
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Estrogen loss during menopause may worsen women's pain from a jaw disorder, a new study warns.

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) causes pain in the ...

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...

Medical Treatments for Trans Youth Cut Rates of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

• February 28, 2022
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Although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deemed it "child abuse," access to "gender-affirming" services cuts the odds of severe depression and maybe even suicide among transgender teens, a new study finds.

Investigators came to that conclusion after tracking the mental health...

For Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health

• Robert Preidt
• January 14, 2022
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Transgender people get greater mental health benefits if they start gender-affirming hormone treatment when they're teens instead of waiting until they're adults, a new study finds.

"This study is particularly relevant now because many state legislatures are introducing ...

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...

Could Estrogen Help Shield Women's Brains From Alzheimer's?

• Cara Murez
• November 10, 2021
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A key to reduced Alzheimer's disease risk in women could be how much of the hormone estrogen they're able to stockpile over the years, new research suggests.

Certain lifetime choices -- such as having more children, taking hormonal birth control or taking hormone th...

More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting 'Broken Heart' Syndrome

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• October 18, 2021
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The number of Americans diagnosed with "broken heart" syndrome has steadily risen in the past 15 years -- with the vast majority being women, a new study finds.

The condition, which doctors call stress cardiomyopathy, appears similar to a heart attack -- with symptoms su...

Common Hormone Disorder in Women Costs U.S. $8 Billion a Year

• Steven Reinberg
• September 23, 2021
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Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) -- the most common hormone disorder in women of child-bearing age -- is costly.

In 2020, diagnosing and treating this disorder cost an estimated $8 billion in the United States, according to a