A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may influence how the brain ...

Endometriosis is associated with higher in utero estradiol exposure and higher estrogen-to-androgen ratios in female offspring umbilical cord blood.

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

The ovarian hormone estradiol plays a key role in shaping how the brain responds to perceived threats after trauma in women ...

Overview: Norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate is a hormonal birth control pill that is used to prevent pregnancy. Norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate does not protect ...

Ranjith Ramasamy, MD Elevated serum estradiol is associated with increased libido in men receiving TST. Elevated serum estradiol is associated with increased libido in men receiving testosterone ...

Estradiol is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries, adrenal gland and also the placenta during pregnancy. Estradiol is the most important hormone during a female’s reproductive years and is ...

Bachmann G, Lobo RA, Gut R, Nachtigall L, Notelovitz M. Efficacy of low-dose estradiol vaginal tablets in the treatment of atrophic vaginitis: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 2008;111:67 ...

Estrogen and estradiol preparations have been used to treat various disease conditions caused by low blood levels of estradiol. Some of the uses of estradiol as a medication include: During the ...

Women progress more rapidly after initial cocaine use to addiction as compared with men. Similarly, female rats appear to require less cocaine exposure before developing an addicted phenotype with ...