Word: estrogenous
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...relationship is essential. “You can establish a deeper relationship by dating someone who agrees with your gender politics,” Goodman said. “You probably wouldn’t be attracted if your politics were radically divergent.” In a predominantly estrogen-centered discussion, male opinion still found a voice. “My girlfriend drives me everywhere,” Kyle A. Krahel ’08 offered. —Staff writer Giselle Barcia can be reached at gbarcia@fas.harvard.edu...
...taking a placebo. The only group of women who had fewer heart incidents were those who were at least 65 years old at the start of the trial. The gender gap could have something to do with the fact that women seem to be protected from heart disease by estrogen until menopause and tend to have heart attacks later than men do. (Low-dose aspirin did reduce the risk of stroke in women of all ages...
...years leading up to menopause. Short-term hormone therapy is still the best medical solution for the relief of hot flashes and other so-called vasomotor symptoms. Certain antidepressants may play a role in relieving hot flashes and seem particularly helpful in women who want to avoid estrogen treatment because of a history of breast cancer or concern about blood clots...
HORMONE THERAPY Estrogen (with progestin) in low doses can relieve hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia, but long-term use is discouraged. Hormones increase the risk of breast cancer, blood clots and heart disease...
...PHYTOESTROGENS Estrogen-like compounds in soy may reduce symptoms, but studies are equivocal and product quality has not been standardized...