Clue To Stopping Breast-cancer Metastasis Discovered Nov 19, 2008
17, 2007) Two studies of women whose breast cancer spread to their brain, have found that women whose tumors do not have estrogen or progesterone receptors have the worst overall outcomes. Because of this. (Science Daily)
Cell Pathway Driving A Deadly Sub-type Of Breast Cancer Discovered Nov 19, 2008
Another sub-type includes women with Estrogen Receptor positive cancers. These patients have several drugs available, such as Tamoxifen, that suppress the actions of estrogen on breast cancer tissue and thus control the disease ... One way they're alike is that they are resistant to chemotherapy and do not express mature breast markers like estrogen receptor. (Science Daily)
Should You Work Out While Pregnant? Nov 19, 2008
During pregnancy, the female goes through hormonal changes that increase the levels of the hormones relaxin, elastin, estrogen and progesterone in their bodies. These hormones soften the connective tissue surrounding the joints, which is necessary to allow the female pelvic joint to expand to accommodate the baby as it passes through the pelvic inlet during birth. (ABC News)
Cigarette smoking may worsen PMS woes Nov 17, 2008
She continued: "Previous studies suggest that smoking may alter levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and other hormones, many of which may be involved in the development of PMS. Some studies have found that smokers have shorter and more irregular menstrual cycles than non-smokers. Smoking may also lower levels of vitamin D in the body, which also may increase a woman's risk of developing PMS.". A 2005 study found that 26% of female 12th-graders had smoked on at least one of the... (MSNBC -- Health)
Readers write in about the pill, cleaning heating ducts Nov 17, 2008
A: Though birth control pills combining the hormones estrogen and progesterone are safe for many women over 35, 45 and even 50, they are not a good choice for older women who smoke or have certain health problems, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The problem for smokers over 35: The combination of age, estrogen and smoking appears to raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, says Andrew Kaunitz, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida... (USA Today -- News)
Some moms ditch plastic cups Nov 16, 2008
In October, Canada became the first country to add bisphenol A to its list of toxic substances, because of concern that infants might be ingesting too much of the chemical, which mimics the hormone estrogen ... "When you have a chemical with estrogenic potency, you can change the way the fetus develops," Bushnell said. (News & Observer)
Menstrual Suppression Drugs Nov 14, 2008
The difference between the two is that while Seasonale has a week of placebo or sugar pills after the active pills, Seasonique has a week of low-dose estrogen pills to be taken after the active pills. Barr Pharmaceuticals spokeswoman Carol Cox says, in Miranda Hitti s article for WebMD entitled FDA Oks New Birth Control Pill, that the week of low-dose estrogen pills in Seasonique may provide benefits, including less breakthrough bleeding ... Though some women do not have periods while using this... (Suite101.com)
Pitt Cancer Institute lands a new director Nov 14, 2008
Most women with breast cancer have receptors for the female hormone estrogen, and thus can be treated with estrogen blockers like tamoxifen ... She said her group has found substances that have made it possible for breast cancer tissues in the lab to express the estrogen receptor again, and is now planning a trial with drugs that may allow these women to respond to tamoxifen or similar treatments. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance Nov 14, 2008
Tamoxifen stops tumor growth by binding to the estrogen receptor and blocking the HER-2 gene, which otherwise causes cancer cells to divide. "If this switch fails, cancer cells become tamoxifen-resistant and tamoxifen is no longer effective," Carroll explained. (MEDLINEplus)
Cellulite Can you beat it? Nov 12, 2008
Heredity and estrogen cause cellulite. Hormonal influences in men can sometimes make cellulite appear. (Suite101.com)
Case Study: Eating This Will Boost Your Libido Nov 11, 2008
Authors of the report suggested that the increased consumption of phytoestrogens, which mimic the female hormone estrogen, from soy may be responsible for the woman s persistent sexual arousal syndrome. Share. (Fox News)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
Estrogen therapy is the best way to relieve hot flashes. But some postmenopausal women have been wary about taking hormones ever since the landmark in 2002 concluded that estrogen plus progestin can raise women's risk of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and breast cancer ... In November 2005, the agency added a bold-faced warning to its about how the patch exposes women to 60% more estrogen than they'd get from birth control pills. (USA Today -- Money)
Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots Nov 11, 2008
In women under the age of 51, the risk reduction was 50 percent, and in women under 51 taking birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy, the risk reduction was 59 percent. Researchers can only speculate as to why the flu shot might have this protective effect. (MEDLINEplus)
Migraine Might Slow Down Breast Cancer, Study Shows Nov 10, 2008
"The researchers saw a very important connection between hormones, migraines and breast cancer. The November issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention published the study which shows that women who suffer from migraines have 30% less chances of developing breast cancer. The lead author, Li, said that the mechanism behind this connection is not entirely known, but it has to do with fluctuations in the levels of circulating hormones. He added that migraines have a hormonal component... (Enews 2.0)
Flu Shots Reduce Blood Clots in Veins Nov 10, 2008
Researchers interviewed patients using a standardized questionnaire covering age, educational level, medication history, personal and familial history of thrombotic disease, and acquired risk factors for VTE, including pregnancy, use of oral contraceptives or estrogen replacement therapy, trauma or surgery less than three months previously, prolonged immobilization, or travel lasting more than five hours. Patients were classified as having secondary (provoked) VTE if they had one or more of the... (Newsmax)
Ghanaian Women Have Low Sexual Drive Nov 9, 2008
" source:Joe Mensah/ghp Comments (18) ... obviously all the old women left there comments here. If you woman have children and are over forty and dont want sex anymore. what good r you to men? we will dump you and find younger women that still want to enjoy sex with a man, and or woman , November 09, 2008 +0 ... WHO CARES? , November 09, 2008 +0 ... African women are being used a lab experiments by the rx company funding this study! We should be outraged. There are other things they could be... (Peace fm Online)
Testosterone patch may rev sex drive in women Nov 9, 2008
Some women lose interest in during and after menopause, due in part to the drop in estrogen that comes with the "change of life." While taking estrogen can increase lubrication and possibly restore a woman's sex drive, hormone replacement is now understood to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Many physicians prescribe testosterone instead, although there is currently no testosterone product that's FDA-approved for treating women with "hypoactive sexual desire disorder." The European... (CNN -- Health)
Biotechnology offers a path for feeding the world Nov 8, 2008
Cindy M wrote on Nov 7, 2008 4:47 PM:" As a farmers daughter, and a cancer survivor, I have to say that I am very concerned about the genetically modified food supply. Corn & soybeans are in all processed foods and are creating diseases that we didn't have 100 years ago. Allergies, asthma, obesity, diabetes are on the rise. High Fructose Corn Syrup is a major contributer to an unhealthy diet. Soybeans mimick the hormone Estrogen and it is know now that Estrogen Dominance creates an environment... (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Testosterone raises women's sex drive, study finds Nov 8, 2008
The international study lead by researchers in Australia, Canada, the U.S. and Europe randomly placed 814 postmenopausal women with diminished sexual drives who were not on estrogen therapy into three groups. One group got a placebo while the other two wore patches with different levels of testosterone - one with 0. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
High blood pressure during pregnancy Nov 8, 2008
Dr. Li noted that many women suffer migraine attacks when they undergo fluctuations in estrogen levels during their menstrual cycles. Certain breast-cancer tumours contain estrogen receptors that help to stimulate their growth. (Globe and Mail)
Migraines Cut Breast Cancer Risk by 30 Percent Nov 8, 2008
Li said the reduction in risk was for the most common types of breast cancers -- those driven by hormones, such as estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer, which is fueled by estrogen, and progesterone-receptor positive breast cancer, which is fueled by progesterone ... "Women who have higher levels of estrogen in their blood have higher levels of breast cancer," Li said in a telephone interview ... And he said migraines are often triggered by low levels of the hormone estrogen, such as when... (MEDLINEplus)
Study Says This Puts Women in the Mood Nov 7, 2008
While testosterone has proved effective for increasing libido among postmenopausal women who are on hormone replacement therapy, the effectiveness of this approach in women who are not taking estrogen is unknown ... The APHRODITE trial (A Phase III Research Study of Female Sexual Dysfunction in Women on Testosterone Patch without Estrogen), conducted at 65 centers in Australia, Europe, and North America, included postmenopausal women who reported significant loss of sexual desire that was... (Fox News)
Migraines, Estrogen Link Examined Nov 7, 2008
New research has suggested that the relationship between migraines and female hormones such as estrogen may have a silver lining -- reduced breast cancer risk for those suffering from migraines ... Researchers suspected that women who have migraines have a reduced lifetime exposure to estrogen, which means hormone-sensitive tumors are less likely to grow. (KERO 23, CA)
Do Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk? Nov 6, 2008
His study notes that migraines are (when there's a drop in estrogen) than at other times of the month and during (when estrogen levels are high). Breast cancer has been linked to greater estrogen levels throughout a woman's lifetime ... com that he hopes further research will help scientists to better understand the potential link between estrogen and breast cancer and to develop ways to reduce the disease. (Scientific American)
Testosterone Patch Restores Libido in Postmenopausal Women Nov 6, 2008
Just over 800 postmenopausal women who weren't taking estrogen therapy were included in the study. All of the women reported low sexual desire. (U.S. News & World Report)
‘Natural Killer’ Immune Cells Reveal Factors For Reproductive Success Nov 6, 2008
21, 1997) Estrogen turns out to play a central role in maintaining pregnancy and preventing miscarriage, as well as in stimulating the hormonal processes necessary for fetal. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Ultra-Low-Dose Topical Estrogen Relieves Vaginal Atrophy Nov 6, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An ultra-low dose of 10 micrograms of estradiol significantly improves vaginal tissue, pH balance, and urogenital symptoms in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy, new research suggests. (MEDLINEplus)
Testosterone for Low Libido in Postmenopausal Women Not Taking Estrogen Nov 6, 2008
Background The efficacy and safety of testosterone treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women not receiving estrogen therapy are unknown ... Conclusions In postmenopausal women not receiving estrogen therapy, treatment with a patch delivering 300 g of testosterone per day resulted in a modest but meaningful improvement in sexual function. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Migraines associated with lower risk of breast cancer Nov 6, 2008
In particular, migraine history appeared to reduce the risk of the most common subtypes of breast cancer: those that are estrogen-receptor and/or progesterone-receptor positive. Such tumors have estrogen and/or progesterone receptors, or docking sites, on the surface of their cells, which makes them more responsive to hormone-blocking drugs than tumors that lack such receptors ... Conversely, pregnancy a high-estrogen state is associated with a significant decrease in migraines. (EurekAlert!)
10 Symptoms Not To Ignore Nov 6, 2008
Vaginal spotting or bleeding after menopause may be caused by changes in vaginal tissue, which can become thinner and more fragile as estrogen levels decrease. In some cases, however, postmenopausal bleeding can be a symptom of gynecological cancer. (Newsmax)
Migraines May Protect From Breast Cancer Nov 6, 2008
The results were especially true for the most common types of breast cancer, which are positive for either estrogen or progesterone receptors. Those types respond to hormones and are thus more responsive to hormone-blocking drugs. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Senior Subjects: Looking for changes Nov 5, 2008
The Mail s Foreign Service Edition said that BPA mimics the female sex hormone estrogen and has been linked to birth defects in boys, heart disease in adults, and lower sperm counts and breast cancer in animals. The European Union doesn t seem concerned about it, and here at home the FDA said in a draft assessment that the small amounts that leach into food or milk are not dangerous, but scientists at the federal agency for toxicological research have expressed concern. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Home remedies better for kids with colds Nov 4, 2008
Does Pycnogenol contain estrogen. I would like to try it for my hot flashes, but my doctor said I shouldn't take it if it contained estrogen ... There is no estrogen in Pycnogenol. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Excess Weight Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Risk Nov 4, 2008
"When women are heavier, their estrogen levels are higher," Ligibel said ... The increased risk of developing breast cancer and dying of it after menopause is believed due to increased levels of estrogen in obese women, said Colleen Doyle, director of nutrition and physical activity with the American Cancer Society ... "Physical activity reduces breast cancer risk both directly, by decreasing circulating estrogens, and also indirectly, by helping with weight control," she said. (MEDLINEplus)
Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer Nov 4, 2008
This, in turn, leads to a drop in estrogen production, which could lower the risk of testicular cancer for a mother's son ... Goldstein said one of the main theories seeking to explain the rise is exposure to estrogen-like substances such as phthalates, which are chemicals increasingly found in plastics -- such as food wrapping, IV tubing and fluid containers ... "And the ubiquity of the compound has been already shown to be associated with an increase in estrogen-like substances in pregnant... (MEDLINEplus)
Reassessing the Dangers of BPA in Plastics Nov 4, 2008
The compound is also linked to developmental and brain effects in infants; BPA is known to mimic the hormone estrogen in the body, which can cause changes in developing fetuses and infants. "There is enough evidence today for the FDA to take the precaution and to certainly get BPA out of infant products," says Urvashi Rangan, senior scientist and policy analyst at Consumers Union. (Time.com)
Breast cancer inquiry ends on alarming testimony Nov 1, 2008
If patients are found to be estrogen- and/or progesterone-positive, they may respond to hormone therapy such as Tamoxifen. If not, they may be given a range of other treatments, or no treatment at all, depending on the characteristics of the patient's cancer. (Toronto Star)
Experts say FDA findings on compound mislead Nov 1, 2008
Animal studies show that BPA may mimic estrogen, advancing the onset of puberty and increasing the risk of cancer. In April, Canada became the first country to ban the use of bisphenol A in baby bottles. (CNN -- Health)
Advisers: FDA decision on BPA 'flawed' Nov 1, 2008
Excluded studies suggest that BPA, which acts like the hormone estrogen, could pose harm to children at levels at least 10 times lower than what the agency allows ... At the meeting, other science board members noted that the FDA draft doesn't consider others who might be especially vulnerable to BPA, such as pregnant women and breast cancer patients being treated with estrogen-suppressing drugs. (USA Today)
Hot flushes linked to breast cancer drug success Oct 31, 2008
"The treatment is designed to starve potential cancers of estrogen and these symptoms mean that there are lower levels of estrogen in the body," said Jack Cuzick, an epidemiologist at Cancer Research UK, who led the study published in the journal Lancet Oncology ... Sestak added the researchers do not know why some women responded differently but believe genetics is the likely explanation because every person metabolizes the drugs that cause a drop in estrogen differently. (MSNBC -- Health)
Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work Oct 31, 2008
According to the study, tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells display few of the "alpha" estrogen receptors that the drug is designed to bind with and inhibit. Instead, they display many more "gamma" estrogen-related receptors, which tamoxifen appears to activate, the researchers said ... The Georgetown group also tracked how, as tamoxifen resistance increases, breast cancer cells gradually lose their alpha receptors while gaining more estrogen-related gamma receptors. (U.S. News & World Report)
Men needing sexual energy may want to consider maca Oct 31, 2008
The study also concluded that maca did not affect testosterone, estrogen, prolactin or pituitary hormones FSH and LH.. Maca doesn't affect hormones: A study published in the Journal of Endocrinology in 2003 found serum testosterone levels were unchanged in men who took 1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Cancer Drug Resistance: 'New' Estrogen Receptor Found To Be Key Player In Tamoxifen Resistance Oct 31, 2008
In the November 1 issue of the journal Cancer Research, the researchers show that breast cancer cells that are resistant to tamoxifen display few of the "alpha" estrogen receptors that the drug is designed to bind on to and inhibit, but many more "gamma" estrogen-related receptors, which tamoxifen seems to activate. These two receptors are not closely related they are more like distant cousins than siblings, researchers say, adding that understanding how these gamma estrogen-related receptors... (Science Daily)
New Gene Responsible For Puberty Disorders Identified Oct 31, 2008
This prompts ovaries to produce estrogen and eggs and testes to produce testosterone and sperm. Pubertal disorders, Dr. Layman says, often begin long before that chain of events begins. (Science Daily)
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients Oct 31, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Hot flashes, night sweats and joint symptoms in breast cancer patients getting endocrine treatment are signs of estrogen depletion or blockage and may point to successful treatment, British researchers report. They compared women who reported these symptoms and those who didn't mention such symptoms at their first follow-up visit during a trial assessing tamoxifen or anastrozole for adjuvant therapy of postmenopausal breast cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Vigorous Exercise Protects Against Breast Cancer Oct 31, 2008
The researchers did not look at why exercise may help but Leitzmann noted other studies have shown that working out reduces estrogen levels -- a known risk factor for the disease -- and protects the body's general immune system. 2008 Reuters. (Newsmax)
Consumers confused about BPA advice Oct 30, 2008
Some scientists are concerned that BPA could be harmful, since it mimics some of the effects of a powerful hormone, estrogen. Infants may be particularly vulnerable because their bodies are developing and cannot eliminate the chemical as quickly. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dating again despite breastcancer Oct 30, 2008
I was told I could never have children because the presence of estrogen in my body would feed the cancer. I was devastated, and I still had breast surgery and radiation to get through. (MSNBC -- Health)
FDA's conclusion that chemical is safe is flawed Oct 30, 2008
The worries about BPA come from the fact that it can mimic the effects of estrogen, a powerful hormone. While the kidneys of mature children and grown-ups quickly eliminate the chemical from their bodies, newborns and infants may retain it for longer periods. (Munster Times, IN)
Benefits of Birth Control Oct 29, 2008
Dr Nancy Padian, an epidemiologist at the University of California says that "To have a significant effect you have to use a product very consistently. Most people don't think of how most contraceptives work. According to Berger, "Hormonal contraceptive methods use manufactured estrogen and progestin in different combinations and deliver them in a variety of ways through pills, shots, skin patches, implants, IUDs and vaginal rings. " Considering that there are so many choices, which one works... (Suite101.com)
Joint Surgery Predicted By Number Of Children And Use Of HRT Oct 29, 2008
We found that parity, age at menarche and HRT use are all associated with the risk of hip and knee replacement and that the knee joint is affected more by these factors than the hip joint. However the underlying reasons for these findings remain unclear," conclude the authors. Reproductive history, hormonal factors and the incidence of hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis in middle-aged women B Liu, A Balkwill, C Cooper, A Roddam, A Brown, V Beral, on behalf of the Million Women Study... (Medical News Today)
Successive Births, Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks Oct 29, 2008
The findings, published online ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, suggested that estrogen and other female sex hormones may be among the reasons why women were more likely than men to have osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Myths persist about breast cancer and health Oct 28, 2008
The initiative looked at large groups of women who were taking two different forms of hormones: one group took only an oral form of estrogen, while another group took a pill containing both estrogen and another hormone called a progestin ... What this study found was that women taking the combined estrogen and progestin did have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, equal to an additional eight cases a year for each 10,000 women. (Muskogee Daily Phoenix)
Drinking Lots of Water Is Good for Your Skin Oct 28, 2008
Other studies have hinted that vitamin C might prevent wrinkles, or that estrogen use in postmenopausal women might reduce dry skin and slow skin aging. But the evidence for each is limited, and estrogen therapy can have bad side effects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Plastics Chemical May Reduce Chemo Effectiveness Oct 28, 2008
The team found that BPA is acting in cancer cells similar to the way estrogen doesby inducing proteins that protect the cells from chemotherapy agents. Estrogen's protein-inducing action has been previously linked to chemotherapy resistance, but researchers have been unable to explain why such resistance still occurs in certain patients with less estrogen ... "Patients with less circulating estrogenpost-menopausal women, for examplecan also suffer from chemotherapy resistance," she says. (Newsmax)
We've been terrible stewards of a great gift Oct 26, 2008
Chemicals found included cancer-causing perfluorobutane sulfonate, and bisphenol A, which can disrupt the function of estrogen in female biological processes ... The development is believed to be due to large amounts of estrogen making its way into the river. (Brockville Recorder and Times)
Ways to Avoid Alzheimer's Oct 26, 2008
The recommendations come from a range of studies worldwide into exercise, estrogen, diet and drugs, that are outlined a special , in the October 2008 issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter ... Early studies suggested that estrogen may protect against Alzheimer s, but more recent studies have not confirmed that finding. (Suite101.com)
Sun-damaged Skin Responds Well To Laser Treatment Oct 25, 2008
The group has studied the treatment of sun-damaged skin with estrogen, the science behind wrinkle treatments, the effects of smoking on aging skin, and more ... 16, 2008) Treating the skin with estrogen can stimulate collagen production -- which improves the appearance of the skin -- in areas not typically exposed to the sun, according to new research. (Science Daily)
Coon Valley Fire Department boasts seven female members Oct 25, 2008
Coon Valley Fire Chief Russ Cornford can t pinpoint why his roster is so pumped with estrogen but brags about the capabilities of the female firefighters. They can do anything the guys can do. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Silencing A Protein Could Kill T-Cells, Reverse Leukemia Oct 24, 2008
25, 2007) Estrogen is known to enhance the growth and migration of breast cancer cells. Now researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that estrogen also can shield breast cancer. (Science Daily)
Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those with Certain Gene Mutation Oct 24, 2008
Breast cancers are tested for HER2, a type of estrogen and progesterone receptor. Those with this molecular marker are likely to have a more aggressive type cancer, but also a type of cancer that responds to treatment with the drug trastuzumab (Herceptin). (MEDLINEplus)
Politics behind the pink ribbon Oct 23, 2008
There is often great dispute about why, but most scientists agree it is likely a combination of new drugs, especially estrogen blockers like tamoxifen, and early detection. Since breast cancer, like many cancers, is really a constellation of different processes, there is not likely to be any such thing as a cure. (MSNBC -- Health)
Beating Breast Cancer Oct 23, 2008
I take Tamoxifen daily, a drug that helps stop estrogen production in my body, since my tumor was estrogen receptor positive ... I try to stick to a soy-free, low-fat diet, since fat percentage and soy are directly linked to increased estrogen production, and therefore breast cancer. (Fox News)
Pink Ribbon Tea slated for Saturday Oct 23, 2008
Anderson said it was discovered that her tumor was fed by estrogen, which she, as well as numerous women across the U.S., were put on as a method of hormone replacement therapy ... "They had to add Zometa to my IV. It is a powerful drug that strengthens your bones. The estrogen inhibitor medicine weakens your bones," she said ... Currently, she takes estrogen inhibitors and meets with a doctor every two months for an exam and blood work. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
"Extraordinary Hope" From New Cancer Drugs Oct 21, 2008
We learned, with breast cancer that if you're a woman who has the presence of something called the estrogen receptor, that a targeted drug for that would make a big difference. And now, there are a number of different cancers. (CBS News -- Early Show)
