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·June 2, 2024·2 min read

Synthetic Estrogen in Birth Control Linked to Anxiety

Researchers suggest that the type of estrogen in hormonal birth control influences anxiety-like behaviors. Researchers found that synthetic estrogen in birth control led to increased anxiety behaviors in female rats compared to natural estrogen.

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·June 6, 2023·4 min read

Progesterone’s Protective Role Against Parkinson’s in the Enteric Nervous System

Recent research illustrates a protective effect of progesterone on the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the body's "second brain". The study demonstrated that nerve cells treated with progesterone were more resistant to conditions simulating Parkinson's disease.

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·July 3, 2022·6 min read

Timing Smoking Cessation Attempts With Women’s Hormone Levels Could Improve Success

When a woman's progesterone increase from a low level, the fewer cigarettes they consume throughout the day. However, when progesterone levels peak, the benefits plateau.

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·February 6, 2022·3 min read

Discovery of a Novel Role for an Elusive Brain Region in Maternal Behaviors in Mice

Researchers have identified a novel role for hormone-sensitive neurons in the Edinger Westphal nucleus which are essential for maternal nesting behaviors in mice.

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·March 16, 2021·4 min read

Could Birth Control Pills Ease Concussion Symptoms in Female Athletes?

Birth control pills high in progesterone might be a new weapon in the fight against concussion in women. Researchers found that during the menstrual cycle, when progesterone levels were higher, women reported less concussion-related stress. Post-concussion stress reduction is a sign of recovery from a head injury. Progesterone is also linked to increased blood flow to the brain.

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·December 6, 2019·5 min read

First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversed

Women who use mifepristone for a medical abortion are at risk of severe hemorrhage if they do not complete the procedure with misoprostol, a new study reports.

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·April 23, 2019·2 min read

Texas A&M Research Leads To First Drug For Postpartum Depression

A newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.

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·December 3, 2018·3 min read

Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

A new mouse study reveals females most prone to develop Alzheimer's disease display a unique pattern of fluctuations in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle.

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·September 16, 2018·4 min read

Mixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women’s Hormones

Researchers say parabens and other chemicals found in common cosmetic products may negatively impact a woman's hormone levels, increasing the risk for certain diseases.

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·June 4, 2018·2 min read

Does Stabilizing Female Hormones Help Lower Suicide Risk?

Researchers have received funding to help determine if stabilizing progesterone and estradiol will help to reduce suicidality in females at risk of suicide.