Hormones are very important for all of us, especially when it comes to reproductive issues. I herein emphasize two significant problems:
- The indiscriminate use of sex hormones as a fountain of Youth. Beware of the side effects!
- Endocrine Disruptors, AKA, Xenoestrogens. They disrupt function AND structure.
References
USPSTF advises against hormone therapy for prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal people
Healio (11/1, Rhoades) reports, “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released two final recommendations on the use of hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal people.” These “recommendations advocate against the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) through a combination of estrogen and progestin in postmenopausal people, and MHT through estrogen alone in postmenopausal people who have had a hysterectomy.” The article adds, “Both are D-grade recommendations, and are consistent with the USPSTF’s previous recommendations on the treatment made back in 2017.”
Phthalates may contribute to risk for uterine fibroids
HealthDay (11/15, Munez) reports, “Uterine fibroids can cause uncontrolled bleeding and infertility in women, and now a…study finds an unexpected culprit: Toxic chemicals called phthalates that are present in everything from fast-food packaging to plastic water bottles.” Investigators “tested primary cells isolated from women’s fibroids” and “found that something known as MEHHP, a breakdown product of DEHP, activated a particular cellular pathway that triggered tumor growth.” The study findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
