Estrogen Could Be Key to Women’s Brain Health
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life — or a longer reproductive life span — may be good for the brain, according to new research that found a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease in women…
Learn MoreEstrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn’t actually work.Pelvic organ prolapse is a…
Learn MorePerioperative Vaginal Estrogen Does Not Reduce Prolapse Recurrence
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medi…
Learn MoreSu vida sexual no tiene que sufrir durante la menopausia
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hablemos sobre la menopausia y su impacto en su vida sexual. Todos sabemos que esta fase de la vida puede conllevar algunos cambios, como una disminución de la libido y resequedad vaginal. Pero la cosa es…
Learn MoreRisk of Hypertension Up With Use of Oral Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women using estrogen-only hormone therapy (HT), oral estrogen-only HT use is associated with increased risk of hypertension, according to a study published online June 5 in Hypertension.Cin…
Learn MoreUnraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women experience blinding migraine headaches around their monthly period, and now researchers have a clue about why.Levels of the female hormone estrogen fluctuate during menstruation, which may lead to i…
Learn MoreHormonal Variation in Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Affects Migraine in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are hormone-dependent changes in levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) among women with episodic migraine (EM), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Bianca Raffaelli, M…
Learn MoreCumulative Exposure to Estrogen Linked to Lower Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lifetime cumulative exposure to estrogen is associated with a reduced risk for stroke, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Neurology.Leying Hou, Ph.D., from Zhejiang University School of Medicine …
Learn MoreEstrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman’s Odds for Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to reducing stroke risk among women, new research suggests that the more estrogen a woman is exposed to over the course of her life, the better. The finding follows nearly a decade spent tracki…
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