Estrogens have widespread biologic actions, and there are naturally occurring phytoestrogens that mimic some of the actions of endogenously produced estrogens. In this review, we will focus on new ...

Furthermore, the findings indicate that the stimulatory effect of testosterone on libido and erectile function is dependent on both estrogens and androgens, whereas the anabolic effect of ...

A medication already prescribed to relieve menopausal symptoms could also help prevent invasive breast cancer. That's the ...

Doctors and patients should appreciate the many roles estrogens play in the body. Doctor and patient image via www.shutterstock.com. One of every eight women in the United States will develop ...

but are thought not to be related to estrogen deficit; there is no clear evidence that estrogens alone alleviate depressive symptoms.

Human milk (HM) contains a wide range of biologically active components that include estrogens and progesterone. Although maternal estrogens and progesterone levels drop rapidly after birth ...

(Reuters Health) - Plant-derived estrogens, such as those from soy and red clover, might contribute to unwanted weight gain in some postmenopausal women, according to a new review of previous ...

The review suggests that the level of estrogens that occur naturally in cows’ milk are too low to pose a risk to adults and that people do not need to be concerned. The paper, entitled ...

Estrogens are known to drive tumor growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study unexpectedly finds that estrogens play a role in fueling the growth of breast cancers ...

Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, according to researchers, who suggest that persistence may have ...

Sewage often contains two natural estrogens, estrone (E1) and 17-beta-estradiol (E2), as well as the synthetic estrogen 17-alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2), used in birth-control pills and patches.