When does the testosterone convert to dihydrotestosterone? Explain. Discuss the affects of steroid use on athletic performance. In the experiment with hormone replacement therapy, if a hormone such as testosterone were used in place of estrogen, what effects would be s...
Why does stomach cancer cause weight loss? Can ovarian cancer cause weight gain? How does estrogen affect breast cancer? Why is breast cancer so common? How does estrogen contribute to the development and/or accelerate the growth of breast cancer?
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, is a practicing gynecologist with a special interest in menopause. She is a North American Menopause Society-certified menopause clinician. She is also the co-director of the Sexuality, Intimacy and Menopause for Cancer Survivors program at the Smilow Cancer Center. She has...
Menstruation Pregnancy Breast-feeding Infection Cancer Friction during exercise Allergy (to washing powder or fabric softener)1. MenstruationThe hormonal changes that occur as part of a woman’s normal monthly cycle can trigger nipple pain and breast soreness. Both estrogen and progesterone levels ...
cancer. The majority of breastcancersin men are estrogen receptor-positive (meaning that they have proteins on the surface of the cells that can receive and transport estrogen through the cell wall and into the interior of the cell). Two medical conditions in which men have abnormally high ...
Cholesterol is a precursor of steroid hormones including the female hormones progesterone and estrogen. In breast cancer cholesterol abundance relates to cancer progression, invasion, and metastatic ability. Most steroid-receptor positive breast cancers respond well to the hormone targeting therapies during ...
From chronic stress to hormones, scientists have identified a few culprits that explain why IBS rates are so high in women.
A pair of synchronized divers. The wings on a butterfly. The vaulted ceiling of a cathedral. These are some of the things that most people find visually very pleasing. But why? The answer has to do with symmetry. Most objects in the real world are symmetrical. This is particularly true ...
Factors that can affect breast density include having a low body mass index, hormone replacement therapy that includes estrogen and progesterone, breastfeeding, and menopause. In general, younger women have denser breasts than older women who have gone through menopause. ...
This makes it an excellent choice for estrogen-sensitive women or testosterone-sensitive men (such as those with a history of or who may be at risk for prostate cancer). Pregnenolone's anti-aging benefits may include reduction of stress, reduction of arthritic inflammation, potential maintenance ...