Hormonal changes are one of the leading causes of bone loss or osteoporosis. Menopausal women, in particular, are more likely to experience bone loss because they are deficient in estrogen, a hormone in women that protects the bones. The amount of estrogen drops when women reach menopause. To ...
Achieving Long-Term Continuance of Menopausal ERT/HRT: Consensus Opinion of The North American Menopause Society Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT, defined as estrogen alone) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT, defined as estrogen plus some form of progestogen) may b... I Schiff,RW Rebar,JA Cram...
Should not be used in women who have had an abortion or ectopic pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of blood clots, such as pulmonary embolism and stroke when used in combination with estrogen. May not be suitable for women with systemic lupus erythematosus, metabolic bone ...
During mid-cycle and the second half of your menstrual cycle, muscle protein breakdown is higher due to higher estrogen and progesterone, so focus on getting in a slightly higher intake then. In post-menopausal women, muscle mass decreases with hormonal changes, and getting enough protein becomes...
Estradiol is a synthetic form of estrogen that may be given for several different indications, including the relief of menopausal symptoms or low estrogen levels caused by other conditions. Its use is associated with an increased risk of endometrial and breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. The ...
Women could be living with menopausal symptoms including brain fog, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and depression, Strober said, which are all related to estrogen levels. “There’s like 65 symptoms that are related to estrogen changing,” she said. Strober said that 85% of women will have se...
“Am I wrong for wanting men to suffer through every single one of these 34 menopausal symptoms too?” and of course, “Didn’t Heather Locklear look majorly Photoshopped on the cover of this week’sPeoplemagazine?” The answers of course will always be “Reply Hazy, try again,” because...
For example, women undergoing menopause canbenefit from adding soyto their diet to deal with hot flashes. Environmental impact of soy Even people who think they don’t consume any soy products often do so unknowingly through the animals they consume. ...
If this occurs, women may experience typical menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and loss of bone density. “There are also psychological side effects of early menopause, like mood swings and depression,” says Dr. Valero. “Patients sometimes...
Post-menopausal breast cancer patients could be given the option to take estrogen-blocking drugs for longer, but oncologists might be left in a quandary about which drugs to give and for how long. “Should these patients be given 10 years of treatment with an aromatase inhibitor? Should they...