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Bicalutamide is well tolerated and has few side effects in women. General side effects of bicalutamide that may occur in either sex include diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, dry skin, itching, and rash. In men with prostate cancer, bicalutamide monotherapy has been found to increase the likelihood of death due to causes other than ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom, and not the underlying cause of the disorder.
Dr. Manson’s research on the Women’s Health Initiative study suggests that hormone therapy does not reduce the risk for chronic diseases (think heart disease, stroke, cancer, and dementia ...
While most hormonal therapy strategies seek to block hormone signalling to cancer cells, there are some instances in which supplementation with specific hormone agonists may have a growth-inhibiting, or even cytotoxic effect on tumor cells.
Hormone therapy or hormonal therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also be referred to as hormonal therapy or antihormone therapy . The most general classes of hormone therapy are oncologic hormone therapy , hormone replacement therapy (for menopause), androgen replacement therapy (ART), oral ...
Hormone replacement therapy could be a major key to unlocking health benefits for women going through menopause, according to new research.. A study published Aug. 29 in the journal JAMA Network ...
“Hormone replacement therapy, including estrogen and progesterone medication, […] improves metabolic health by regulating insulin production, maintaining body weight and fat distribution, and ...
Not all women with PCOS have difficulty becoming pregnant. For those who do, anovulation is a common cause. The mechanism of this anovulation is uncertain, but there is evidence of arrested antral follicle development, which, in turn, may be caused by abnormal interaction of insulin and luteinizing hormone (LH) on granulosa cells. [5]