Estrogen

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Several Sex Hormones, Including Estrogen, Seen to Contribute to BPH

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The mechanisms leading to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) likely involve changes in steroid sex hormones that go beyond testosterone, at least in black men. The study, “The role of sex ... Read more

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016

Researchers Review BPH Risk Factors with View to New Therapeutic Approaches

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A recent literature review concluded there are different hormonal pathways leading to the pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), primarily androgens and their receptors, growth factors, and estrogen. Researchers believe such knowledge ... Read more

January 29, 2016January 30, 2016

Prostate Cancer and BPH Marker Sensitive to Testosterone Mixed with Estrogen

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A new study reports that testosterone and a form of estrogen known as 17beta-estradiol may collaborate to increase prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), a common marker used to indicate a person’s ... Read more