Month: October 2017

We all are aware that women have estrogens and men have testosterone. That is what makes us different. At puberty, testosterone help makes the masculine body whereas estrogen develops breast and other female structures. It may surprise the reader that men also make estrogens! Men normally produce small amounts of the “female” hormone estrogen, and…

Read More »

During a woman’s reproductive years, the ovaries produce estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is important for normal menstrual periods and fertility, and it promotes bone strength. Estrogen and progesterone levels drop substantially during menopause. In some women (not all women) it may cause symptoms such as hot flashes. Postmenopausal hormone therapy is the term used to…

Read More »