Estrogen plays a crucial role in a woman’s life—from the onset of puberty to menopause. And after that? What happens to a woman’s body when it no longer produces estrogen post-menopause? The short ...

INVESTIGATION of the daily production of androgen and estrogen by human beings has generated clinically important new concepts. It has been shown that both these groups of hormones may be synthesized ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen is one of the primary female hormones, and it serves an important function in both reproductive and overall health. Estrogen supports ...

Estrogen in the brain is important to keep neurons communicating and memories being made, scientists report. Estrogen in the brain is important to keep neurons communicating and memories being made, ...

Estrogen acts as a regulator of muscle energy metabolism and muscle cell viability, research shows. Menopause leads to the cessation of ovarian estrogen production concurrent to the deterioration of ...

Scientists are increasingly appreciating estrogen's role in brain health. Now for the first time, production of estrogen in the brain has been directly linked to the presence of docosahexaenoic acid ...

A dose of nicotine, equivalent to that found in a single cigarette blocks estrogen production in women’s brains. This may explain several behavioural differences in women who smoke, including why they ...

When skin cells responsible for pigmentation are exposed to estrogen or progesterone, the cells respond by adjusting their melanin production, resulting in either skin darkening or lightening.

Estrogen is a vital hormone that plays a significant role in maintaining various functions in the female body, from reproductive health to bone density and even mood regulation. When estrogen levels ...

Estrogen is one of the primary female hormones, and it serves an important function in both reproductive and overall health. Estrogen supports many important processes, from the development of ...