Various potential sources exist for the initial inciting event, including direct infection, urine reflux inducing chemical and physical trauma, dietary factors, oestrogens, or a combination of two ...

Parabens are chemical preservatives that are added to a variety of cosmetics, shampoos and soaps. Previous studies have ...

A study found that lower doses of a common chemical in beauty products, such as shampoos and soaps, could be linked to breast ...

Dr Mike Morton, a chemist and specialist in cancer research at Bio-clinical Services International in Cardiff, says: 'Being plant oestrogens, they are able to interfere with oestrogen receptor sites.

to reduce hot flushes There is even some research that suggests eating plant oestrogens - contained in soy and red clover - could help with symptoms. Vitamin D supplements could improve bone health.

The brain, periods, skin, muscles and emotions are all affected by falling levels of oestrogen. Women can have some, all or ...

Androgens, including testosterone, promote fat storage within the abdomen. Oestrogens tend to promote greater fat storage in ...

Transcription activation of genes by estrogens is driven by enhancers, which are often located within the same Topologically Associating Domain (TAD) as non-targeted promoters. We investigated how ...

Rheumatology Advisor interviewed Fiona Watt, PhD, to discuss the relationship between menopause and rheumatic disease.

Falling oestrogen levels: 'Oestrogens are essential for skin function and play a number of roles. They increase the production of ‘ground substance’ of the skin such as hyaluronic acid.

The menopause describes the end of a woman's reproductive years, and normally happens around the age of 51. The lead-up to this happening is known as the peri-menopause. It starts, on average, at 46.