Estrogen News and Research

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Postmenopausal hormone therapy use declines amidst risk-benefit concerns

A study reveals a sharp decline in menopausal hormone therapy use among U.S. women, highlighting disparities across racial and ethnic groups over two decades.

2 Oct 2024

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Study identifies key inflammatory and immune response proteins linked to endometrial cancer risk through both observational and Mendelian Randomization analyses, revealing the roles of IL-6 and HSD11B1.

1 Oct 2024

Estrogen found to promote tumor growth in breast cancers without receptors

Estrogens are known to drive tumor growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study by Duke Cancer Institute researchers unexpectedly finds that estrogens play a role in fueling the growth of breast cancers without the receptors, as well as numerous other cancers.

27 Sep 2024

Calcium channel blockers show potential to restore cerebral blood flow in Alzheimer's disease

Targeting calcium channels in pericytes may improve blood flow in Alzheimer's disease, addressing early vascular dysfunction linked to cognitive deficits.

23 Sep 2024

Hormonal markers predict treatment response in alcohol use disorder

A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different treatments.

22 Sep 2024

Sexual health symptoms associated with lower adherence to breast cancer therapy in Black women

Among patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET), symptoms related to sexual health were associated with decreased adherence to treatment in Black women, according to results presented at the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held September 21-24, 2024.

21 Sep 2024

Extended estrogen suppression treatment found safe for postmenopausal breast cancer patients

New evidence shows that extended estrogen suppression treatment using an aromatase inhibitors for hormone receptor-positive postmenopausal breast cancer is safe; it does not increase the risk of coronary artery calcification, a sign of active coronary atherosclerosis, as some prior studies had indicated.

18 Sep 2024

Study reveals higher breast cancer mortality risk for black women across all tumor types

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among U.S. women and the second leading cause of cancer death.

17 Sep 2024

New study offers hope for extending ovarian healthspan and function

A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood.

17 Sep 2024

Research reveals only a few brain regions remain untouched by transition to motherhood

Research shows pregnancy triggers neuroanatomical changes in the brain, with decreased cortical volume and increased white matter integrity over gestation.

17 Sep 2024

How nutrition and telomere dynamics shape beauty and aging in women

Research explores the intricate relationship between health, beauty, and aging in women, emphasizing the critical roles of telomere dynamics and nutrition in promoting longevity and vitality.

17 Sep 2024

Hormone therapy found to improve insulin sensitivity in menopausal women

Menopausal women are at greater risk of insulin resistance as a result of declining estrogen levels. Previous studies evaluating the potential benefits of hormone therapy on insulin resistance have produced mixed results.

16 Sep 2024

COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels

Study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 significantly impairs male fertility by reducing semen quality and altering reproductive hormone levels, with partial recovery post-treatment.

11 Sep 2024

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Recent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally estimated.

10 Sep 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

The Menopause Society's 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement advises that women aged older than 65 years can continue using hormone therapy (HT) with appropriate counseling and risk assessment.

10 Sep 2024

Analysis reveals benefits of hormone therapy for women up to age 80

The Menopause Society's 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement advises that women aged older than 65 years can continue using hormone therapy (HT) with appropriate counseling and risk assessment.

10 Sep 2024

Study reveals how sex hormones regulate immune system functions

Findings indicate that testosterone therapy in trans men alters immune system responses, suggesting implications for disease susceptibility and treatment.

6 Sep 2024

Researchers make breakthrough in predicting the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer

Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center for the Mountain West, have made a significant breakthrough in predicting the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a particularly aggressive disease.

5 Sep 2024

Study reveals menstrual cycle’s role in spreading mutant cells in breast tissue

A team of researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Oncode Institute and the University of Cambridge have discovered that a defensive mechanism connected to the menstrual cycle plays a role in spreading mutant cells within mammary tissue.

4 Sep 2024