Estrogen

Estrogens are a family of related molecules that stimulate the development and maintenance of female characteristics and sexual reproduction.
What is Estrogen?

Estrogens (also called Oestrogens) are steroid compounds that are important for development and functioning of females of the species. They are named so because they play an important role in the estrous cycle. Their name comes from estrus/oistros (period of fertility for female mammals) + gen/gonos = to generate.

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Study reveals diverse lengths of luteal phases in healthy women

Study reveals diverse lengths of luteal phases in healthy women

How carnitine transporters boost reproductive health

How carnitine transporters boost reproductive health

Prenatal exposure to cannabinoids impacts adult health in rats

Prenatal exposure to cannabinoids impacts adult health in rats

Postmenopausal hormone therapy use declines amidst risk-benefit concerns

Postmenopausal hormone therapy use declines amidst risk-benefit concerns

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Estrogen found to promote tumor growth in breast cancers without receptors

Estrogen found to promote tumor growth in breast cancers without receptors

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

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

Hormonal markers predict treatment response in alcohol use disorder

Hormonal markers predict treatment response in alcohol use disorder

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

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

Extended estrogen suppression treatment found safe for postmenopausal breast cancer patients

Extended estrogen suppression treatment found safe for postmenopausal breast cancer patients

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

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

New study offers hope for extending ovarian healthspan and function

New study offers hope for extending ovarian healthspan and function

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

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

How nutrition and telomere dynamics shape beauty and aging in women

How nutrition and telomere dynamics shape beauty and aging in women

Hormone therapy found to improve insulin sensitivity in menopausal women

Hormone therapy found to improve insulin sensitivity in menopausal women

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

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

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

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

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

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

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

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