Estrogen

After giving birth to a baby, the main and most important concern of a women is about her milk supply to nourish her new born. Some mothers stop breastfeeding after some days worrying about their weak/low milk supply. And let their infants rely on unnatural bottled milk. Breastfeeding is not only good for your infant but it also strengthen the immune system of the mother and reduces the risk of breast cancer. Home remedies are always the best natural ways to prevent many problems one of which…

Gender dysphoria, also known as gender identity disorder, is a condition which “involves a conflict between a person’s physical or assigned gender and the gender with which he/she/they identify” (1). People with gender dysphoria may feel significant distress and are more likely to experience depression because they feel a disconnect with their bodies and are unable to function with the correlated norms of their gender (1 &2). Trans genders may behave as their true selves to counter act the…

addresses progestin based contraceptives and combined contraceptives. The progestin based oral contraceptives differs from the combined oral contraceptive by only containing progestin while the combined contraceptive contains both progestin and estrogen. Both of the selected hormonal contraceptive methods have an effective rate of 91%, meaning…

women can perform identically to men—and in Boston’s 2003 Marathon the mean running time for the top 207 runners showed women’s times to be nearly five minutes faster” (McDonagh and Pappano, Playing with the Boys; Why Separate is Not Equal). While estrogen does result in higher body fat levels, 8 percent compared to men's, greater body fat actually results in greater insulation and buoyancy in swimming and also reduces drag in the water, which is why women currently “hold the record for the…

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is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity” and some preservatives frequently used in cosmetics are known to release formaldehyde into the body (Overall). Parabens are another family of chemicals often used as preservatives in cosmetics that mimic estrogen and have been linked to endocrine disruption (Boberg). The vague “fragrance” is commonly found on ingredient lists for cosmetics, and the term is used to signify a mix of chemicals that do not have to be disclosed because they’re…

the hormones. Recent studies have focused on the long-term effects of the syndrome and what changes it brings to women as they enter menopause and their senior years. How Does Increased Age Affect Hormones? As women transition through menopause, estrogen levels slowly decrease along with fertility. In women with PCOS, however, high adrenal and androgen levels extend fertility. Periods…

Which of the following would NOT be a possible outcome of elevated TSH secretion? A) increased TRH synthesis B) increased T3/T4 synthesis C) increased body temperature D) decreased blood cholesterol levels E) increased lipolysis ____ 66. Increased levels of thyroid hormones would A) decrease basal metabolic rate. B) up regulate beta receptors C) impair body growth. D) decrease the effects of norepinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. E) decrease protein synthesis. ____ 67. Calcitonin A) is…

There are three different ways to start taking birth control pills. First Day of Period Start: Start your pills on the first day of your period. Continue to take one pill every day at the same time. With this method, you do not need to use a backup method as the pills are effective in preventing pregnancy right away. HOW TO START: There are three different ways to start taking birth control pills. 1. First Day of Period Start: Start your pills on the first day of your period. Continue to take…

Introduction An intrauterine device (IUD) is a medical device that gets inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is a small, T-shaped device that has one or two nylon strings hanging down from it. The strings hang out of the lower part of the uterus (cervix) to allow for future IUD removal. There are two types of IUDs available: Copper IUD. This type of IUD has copper wire wrapped around it. A copper IUD may last up to 10 years. Hormone IUD. This type of IUD is made of plastic and…