Endometriosis – tissue usually found inside the uterus that grows outside – thrives because of altered cellular signaling that is mediated by estrogen, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the journal Cell.
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Vaginal Estrogen Linked To Improved Sexual Health For Some Women
Among women who don’t take hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause, and even some who do, vaginally applied estrogen may help ease dryness and painful intercourse, a small U.S. study suggests.
Menopausal Women: Lower Heart Risk Than These Men?
Menopause is commonly considered a risk factor for heart disease, as the protective effect of estrogen declines. However, in a new study, researchers found that postmenopausal women had a lower risk of dying from heart attack than did men of similar ages.
New Drug Compounds Show Promise Against Endometriosis
Two new drug compounds – one of which has already proven useful in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis – appear to be effective in treating endometriosis, a disorder that, like MS, is driven by estrogen and inflammation, scientists report in Science Translational Medicine.
New Research Provides Better Understanding of Endometriosis
A mouse model of endometriosis has been developed that produces endometriosis lesions similar to those found in humans, according to a report published in The American Journal of Pathology. This model closely mirrors the human condition as an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder, and findings from the study suggest that macrophages present in shed endometrium contribute to the development of the lesions.
Antidepressant May Ease Hot Flashes of Menopause
The hormone estrogen is the recommended treatment for menopausal night sweats and hot flashes, but some women are unable or unwilling to use it. Now a clinical trial suggests that the antidepressant venlafaxine, often used as an alternative, is equally effective.
What’s the Latest on Hormone Replacement for Prevention?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the use of estrogen alone (for women who have had a hysterectomy) or combined with progestin (for women with an intact uterus). It is primarily used in menopausal women for relief of symptoms, particularly hot flashes. For many years, providers recommended that women continue to take HRT after menopause to prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease.
High Estrogen Levels Plus Diabetes May Boost Dementia Risk
Older women with high levels of the hormone estrogen may be at a greater risk for dementia, especially if they also have diabetes, new research suggests.
Estrogen Won’t Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds
Low levels of the hormone estrogen are not to blame for mood swings and poor memory after menopause, a new study suggests.
Post-Menopausal Study’s Final Results
After more than a decade and over 100 journal articles, the final results are in from the Women’s Health Initiative, the study that startled millions of post-menopausal women and doctors in 2002 by linking the commonly prescribed estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy to increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease.