Estrogen is a natural occurring hormone which has important functions. It helps for the maintenance of reproductive health, as well for healthy skin, hair and bones. However, in some cases there are very high levels of estrogen and this condition is known as “estrogen dominance”. Excessive estrogen levels are responsible for menstrual problems and PMS… Continue reading
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Possible connection between Gallbladder cancer and estrogen
A very aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, gallbladder cancer may be connected to higher exposure to estrogens, according to a group of researchers at the University of Houston (UH). Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson, Robert A. Welch Professor in UH’s biology and biochemistry department, described his team’s findings in a paper titled “Estrogen-dependent gallbladder carcinogenesis in… Continue reading