Unlike many medical diagnoses, osteoporosis is one condition that doesn’t cause symptoms. So unless a woman breaks a bone or has specific testing, she has no idea that she has it. This makes managing the condition tricky. Ideally, preventing it should be a priority and […]
Category: Health Impacts
How Estrogen Helps the Heart
Many women avoid hormone replacement after menopause because they fear it will increase their risk of breast cancer. However, they may not realize that they face a much higher risk of dying from heart disease than any type of cancer, and that taking hormones is […]
Does Estrogen Cause Blood Clots?
If you ask most health care providers this question, they will probably say “yes.” And, they wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. But the answer is not straightforward. That’s because estrogen can increase the risk of a blood clot, but it depends on the particular estrogen being […]
Does Estrogen Affect the Coronavirus?
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us. We wake up every morning and hear the latest grim statistics and deleterious effect this disease is having on our healthcare system, economy, and, well, just about every aspect of modern life. Each day we learn more […]
Does estrogen cause weight gain?
You’re not alone if at some point near your 50th birthday you encounter that moment while trying on pants in the fitting room that you say to yourself: “Either they are making waistlines much smaller, or somehow mine is bigger.” And then you reluctantly accept […]
Does estrogen cause heart problems?
Has your doctor told you that taking estrogen could cause a heart attack? This is one of the reasons hormone treatment fell out of favor back in 2002 when a landmark study, called the WHI (Women’s Health Initiative), published its findings. Newspapers across the world […]
Does estrogen cause breast cancer?
Many people believe that estrogen causes breast cancer. They’ve heard this from their friends, or have read it in women’s magazines, or their doctors may even have told them that taking estrogen will increase their risk of breast cancer. And, if a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, the first thing […]
Does estrogen help my bones?
You may think of your bones as the solid, dried-out sticks that your dog loves to chew on. But bones are actually a living, breathing organ just like all of our other body parts. Within the external shell of each bone are millions of tiny […]
Are hot flashes dangerous?
If you ever watch a woman desperately fanning herself, don’t laugh because it’s not funny. Odds are – if you’re a woman – you will be there someday. Being hot and sweaty can ruin an otherwise beautiful summer day. So, think about how uncomfortable it […]