Hormones In The News
More evidence hormone patch is safer than pills
September 2011 -A new study suggests that skin patches may be a safer alternative to orally administered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs. The study, funded by Navartis Pharmaceuticals and conducted by Analysis Group, Inc., found that women who used the patch were one-third less likely to develop blood clots in the legs or lungs than women who opted for pills.
Being Heavier May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes for Women Over 60
September 2011 -Does your body weight have any effect on the frequency of your hot flashes? It does if you’re over 60, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The researchers evaluated the body fat percentage, waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) of 52 women while tracking their hot flashes via a special skin monitor and electronic diary.
UCLA estrogen study provides insight into the metabolic syndrome
September 2011 -Could estrogen regulators play a part in the development of metabolic syndrome? They can, according to a recent study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Researchers evaluated the effects of removing estrogen regulator alpha in female mice and discovered that the loss of this protein alone was enough to increase the accumulation of fat and development of atherosclerosis.
Adrenal Fatigue: Are We Burning Ourselves Out?
August 2011 -More and more men are coming to realize that the changes that they experience as they get older are in fact due to underlying hormonal imbalances. These hormonal imbalances are the result of a condition known as andropause or "male menopause." This hormonal decline is much different than the drastic loss of hormones that women experience during menopause and most men are unaware that they're hormones are to blame.
Manopause: Can aging men finally blame hormones too?
August 2011 -More and more men are coming to realize that the changes that they experience as they get older are in fact due to underlying hormonal imbalances. These hormonal imbalances are the result of a condition known as andropause or "male menopause." This hormonal decline is much different than the drastic loss of hormones that women experience during menopause and most men are unaware that they're hormones are to blame.
Prolonged estrogen deprivation 'impacts on stroke protection'
August 2011 -If you have had low estrogen levels for a long time, you may have an increased risk of stroke even after you bring your estrogen levels back up, explains a new study from the Georgia Health Sciences University. Scientists have long known that proper estrogen levels can prevent strokes. This study, however, reveals that if your estrogen levels drop too low and remain low for too long, you may lose some of your receptors for the hormone in your brain.
How Testosterone Protects Against Inflammation
August 2011 -The medical community has long known that women are more susceptible than men to a variety of allergies and inflammatory conditions, and researchers from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany may have discovered why: hormones. According to the study, which was published in the scientific journal FASEB Journal, testosterone affects the immune response, helping to protect the body from inflammation.
Thyroid: Does It Determine The Colors You See?
July 2011 -Do your thyroid hormones affect your color vision? According to a new study by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt, Germany, and the Universities of Frankfurt and Vienna, they might. The researchers found that low levels of thyroid hormones, as occur with hypothyroidism, resulted in changes in the cones in the retinas of mice and rats.
Mystery of menopause before 40
July 2011 -Doctors are beginning to realize that premature menopause - menopause that occurs prior to the age of 40 - is much more common than previously believed. For years, the average age of menopause has been 51. However in recent years, many women have been experiencing symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and diminished libido, as early as 35.
'1 in 20 women' hit by early menopause
July 2011 -Early menopause occurs more frequently than previous believed, reports a recent study by researchers from the Imperial College London. In this, among the most comprehensive studies on the subject, nearly 5,000 women born in 1958 were followed throughout their lives and asked about their menopause and quality of life. The researchers found that that as many as 6 percent of women experience unexplained premature menopause, which occurs before the age of 40 and cannot be traced back to a hysterectomy or chemotherapy.
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