Testosterone is the major male sex hormone responsible for many male sexual characteristics, but women also produce small amounts of testosterone. Following menopause, a woman's production of testosterone decreases. When testosterone in the form ofmethyltestosteroneis added to estrogens, there may be a...
One case control study16 estimated a 4.7-fold increased risk of limb reduction defects in infants exposed in utero to sex hormones (oral contraceptives, hormone withdrawal tests for pregnancy, or attempted treatment for threatened abortion). Some of these exposures were very short and involved only ...
Anabolic steroids have many side effects because testosterone, which they mimic, has many effects in the body. The long list if side effects include: Shrinking of testicles Breast enlargement (gynecomastia) Low sperm count Increased hair growth Deeper voice and reduced breast size in women High blo...
This increases levels of beneficial peptides in the body which relax blood vessels and promote sodium and water excretion into the urine, reducing blood pressure. Valsartan blocks the effects of a hormone called angiotensin II, which can cause blood vessels to narrow and increase blood pressure. ...
Estratest (esterifiedestrogensand methyltestosterone) is a combination of female sex hormones and a form of the male hormonetestosteroneused to treat symptoms ofmenopausesuch ashot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. What Are Side Effects of Estratest?
growth of the uterus lining during the menstrual cycle and signaling hormone changes in the uterus to restore normal menstrual periods. This medication must not be used to test for pregnancy. Progestins are not effective in preventing miscarriages. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, ...
Call your doctor at once if you have the following serious side effects: blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights; fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness; ...
There last weekend, for the first time I noticed a thin line of plastic trash where the lake meets the shore. Up and down, as far as you can see, left to right, were bottle caps, shredded bags, broken-up styrofoam and countless nurdles, which are white pellets used in plastic ...
Ibrance (palbociclib) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Common side effects of Ibrance include anemia, weakness, fatigue, ane
Fiorinal with Codeine may cause serious side effects including: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, difficulty to wake up, noisy breathing, sighing, ...