Women of all ages who coping the menopause practical experience a rapid decrease of estrogen levels in the bodies. Estrogen patches are prescribed by doctors for women who have a lower level of estrogen due to menopause or any other reason. These patches help treat symptoms and reduce the risks that are otherwise associated with [...]

The estrogen hormone is a group of compounds called steroids. The name estrogen is derived from the important role it plays in the estrus cycle. Although estrogen is a female sex hormonal agent it can be found in men and women, but it is especially prevalent in women who are of the reproductive age. Estrogen [...]

There has been conflicting news over the years about estrogen therapy. At first women were told that it would help them, but then many stopped taking estrogen hormones because there were reports that it could cause heart disease. However new research appears to indicate that estrogen hormones are not as bad as researchers once thought. [...]

Hormones are organic compounds produced by certain cells and intended for control of body functions, their regulation and coordination.There are two regulation systems in body, one is nervous system which transfer signals as impulses through nerves and nervous cells, and the second is endocrine system, where takes place chemical regulation with the help of hormones, [...]

Therapy with Estrogen and Testosterone is controversial. On one hand in the last 10 years there has been research stating that sex hormones can increase the risk of cancer, heart attacks and strokes. These studies have been well publicized without stressing that the increased risk is small. In the case of the study in the [...]