In contrast, the Chinese herbs used in medications
for oestrogen deficiency stimulate the brain to increase the production of these natural hormones.
The fact that the bone lining cells, as target cells
for oestrogen, play a role in bone maintenance confirms this suspicion.
Since 1981, members of Leisure World have been filling out questionnaires, providing information about their health and lives, including whether the women opted
for oestrogen relacement therapy after the menopause.
Not exact matches
The
oestrogens in contraceptives also have a lethal effect on some elements of the larger environment; they have been shown to destroy the fertility of some groups of fish,
for instance.
I'm not huge fan of soy milk as soy isn't great
for balancing hormones and contains a lot of
oestrogen.
Since the endocrine system and the adrenal glands are responsible
for the release of important hormones into the body, too much caffeine can result in an imbalance in hormones, such as
oestrogen and testosterone.
Baby led weaned babies tend to rely on milk
for longer, which is good
for baby because milk is still the most nutritious food they can have under the age of 1, and
for mother because regular breastfeeding including night suckling contributes to reduced
oestrogen levels over a longer period, resulting in a lower risk of breast cancer later in life.
Placental hormones, chiefly
oestrogens and progesterone, are particularly noted
for their water - retentive properties.
Dennis, C. L., Ross, L. E., and Herxheimer, A.
Oestrogens and progestins
for preventing and treating postpartum depression.
Progesterone,
Oestrogen and Testosterone: All helpful in aiding the growth of mammary tissue
for breastfeeding and also useful in helping regulate postnatal bleeding Iron: The placenta is rich in iron and can contribute to relieving the symptoms of anaemia, such as tiredness and depression Vitamins B6, C, D, E, K, B Complex, all help to boost the immune system.
The potential health effects of phyto -
oestrogens are often studied, but no one has looked at whether humans are the only primates with a taste
for plants containing the chemicals, says Michael Wasserman of McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Follow this entry in The New Shorter Oxford Dictionary with a search
for a definition of Oenothera, and you trip across an unknown narcotic plant from Greece, known as the wine trap, the fact that plants opening by day and closing by night are called sundrops, that an oersted is defined as one gilbert per maxwell and a handy run through of the
oestrogen family of steroids.
At a meeting of the Society
for Neuroscience in Washington DC last week, Victor Henderson and colleagues from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, presented findings that suggest women on
oestrogen therapy are 40 per cent less likely to develop the disease than those who are not.
«But the signs are growing that they might actually be good
for you because they protect you from exposure to too much
oestrogen.»
And those who took larger doses of
oestrogen or took it
for longer, were less likely to have died of Alzheimer's than those who took lower doses
for shorter periods.
A major risk factor
for breast cancer is thought to be the amount of
oestrogen a woman is exposed to during her lifetime, and hence the number of menstrual cycles she experiences.
Oestrogen levels are higher in women than in men, so if alcohol interacts with these molecules and stops them from damaging DNA, the reduction in kidney - cancer rates would be larger
for women than
for men.
In a second therapy commonly used
for men with prostate cancer, doctors administer the female sex hormone
oestrogen, which counteracts the androgens.
Estrogens (also
oestrogens) are a group of steroid compounds, named
for their importance in the oestrus cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone.
The compound, which is widely prescribed
for breast cancer, is known to block
oestrogen receptors on many cancer cells, so inhibiting their growth.
In sub-analyses, however, there was an observable increase in risk
for haemorrhagic stroke (the less common form) if the therapy contained the active substance conjugated equine
oestrogens.
«This means that tamoxifen, which is probably the best therapy
for breast cancer available, is not working solely through blocking the
oestrogen receptors, which everyone thought it did.
His team is also checking blood and urine samples
for chemicals that mimic
oestrogen, from plastics in the environment,
for example, to soya in the diet.
A higher risk was also seen
for both ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke if the treatment was initiated later than five years after the onset of menopause and contained conjugated equine
oestrogens.
The research conducted by the University of Sheffield, published today in the Journal of Neurourology and Urodynamics, provides evidence which supports the use of a softer and more elastic material better suited
for use in the pelvic floor and one that releases
oestrogen into the surrounding pelvic tissue to form new blood vessels and ultimately speed up the healing process.
The DSMB
for the British study — the Women's International Study of long Duration
Oestrogen after Menopause (WISDOM)-- does not dispute the increased risk of breast cancer and stroke.
Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of obesity,
for instance due to the reduction of
oestrogen production in combination with an elevated energy intake and reduced physical activity.
Until now, however, the actual target cells responsible
for mediating the effect of
oestrogen on bone had still been unknown.
Short
for bisphenol A, a synthetic
oestrogen, a staggering 3 billion kilograms of the stuff is produced annually, with an estimated value of $ 500,000 per hour to the global economy.
For comparison, the daily contraceptive pill contains around 50 micrograms of
oestrogen, though the synthetic
oestrogens in most modern pills are much more potent than BPA.
Risk factors
for developing breast cancer include: being childless or delaying childbearing until aged over 30, starting periods early, using hormone replacement therapy, being exposed to
oestrogen - like chemicals, and drinking one or more units of alcohol daily.
FOR people worried about the feminising effect of
oestrogen - like chemicals in the water there is now a modern - day equivalent of the canary in the coal mine: a genetically modified fish in a bowl.
One third of the target genes
for which they had patient data - 32 out of 97 - were also linked to survival in women with
oestrogen receptor - positive breast cancer, suggesting they play an important role in the disease.
Previous large - scale genetics studies have implicated 14 of the 110 genes as playing a role in breast cancer risk, such as the
oestrogen receptor gene ESR1, showing that Capture Hi - C is an effective tool
for picking up risk genes.
My translational research has focused on trying to find better ways to estimate recurrence risk in patients diagnosed with
oestrogen - receptor positive early breast cancer, with the ultimate aim to better personalise our therapies
for those patients who have the most to gain from them.
«
Oestrogen is the culprit
for many of our problems, from breast cancer to endometriosis, PMS and cancer of the uterus,» says GP Dr Maura McGill.
Oestrogen tends to decline with age, resulting in a reduction in the production and relative effectiveness of insulin to drive nutrients to the muscle
for growth.
Oestrogen acts on many tissues in the body, helping to dilate blood vessels
for improved blood flow and promoting a healthier balance of LDL (low - density lipoprotein) and HDL (high - density lipoprotein) cholesterol.
«
For women who have a history of breast lumps or women in their 40s, it's best to go and see your GP to find out if you'd be better changing to a low -
oestrogen pill or coming off it altogether,» she explains.
I am taking various supplement to lower my
oestrogen: Dim with a liver cleanser, omega 3, kelt
for supporting the thyroid, vit E, magnesium, an anti oxidant.
Some scientists have begun research into this «Cocktail effect» - Professor Kortenkamp of the Centre
for Toxicology, University of London noted recently (4) that «Certain chemicals do not act in isolation in a woman's body, but in concert with natural
oestrogens and a large number of other hormonally active chemicals and carcinogens.
A role
for the androgen metabolite, 5alpha - androstane - 3beta, 17 beta - diol, in modulating
oestrogen receptor beta - mediated regulation of hormonal stress reactivity..
Too much protein is bad
for your liver and can deplete vitamin A. Plus protein shakes are invariably soy (a) based — containing plant
oestrogen — think «The pill»; think «moobs» and don't ingest!
Synthetic testosterone / progesterone /
oestrogen is often used
for hormonal replacement therapy and anti-conception.
If
for other reasons besides menopause you have lower
oestrogen levels, you may suffer the same symptoms.
BPA can mimic hormones like adrenaline and testosterone as well as
oestrogen and because minuscule amounts of these powerful hormones can cause major biological changes, imagine
for one moment what your body does when it is bombarded with plastics containing BPA every day!
If you feel your hormonal system is out of balance, then obtain a full hormonal blood test
for LH, FSH,
oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid and adrenal levels.
For this reason it is very important to normalise
oestrogen and other hormones.
It performs a balancing role with
oestrogen to prepare the lining of the uterus
for the fertilised egg, to maintain the pregnancy and boost the immune system.
The
oestrogens that negatively impact on our body either settle in the receptor sites reserved
for natural
oestrogen production, or can have very damaging effects on the body as the liver attempts to detoxify them.