Sex Hormones

Bariatric Surgery Males Bariatric surgery significantly influenced sex hormone levels in males. Estradiol (E2: Hedges’ g = − 0.90, 95% CI [− 1.30, − 0.50], P < .001), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA: Hedges’ g = − 0.50, [− 0.85, − 0.15], P = .005), and prolactin (PRL: Hedges’ g = − 0.30, [− 0.60...

https://kommunikation.uni-freiburg.de/pm-en/press-releases-2023/components-of-cytoskeleton-strengthen-effect-of-sex-hormones#:~:text=Nadine%20Hornig%20is%20a%20research,the%20development%20of%20androgen%20resistance. Researchers from Freiburg and Kiel discover that actin acts in the cell...

SUMMARY Immune responses to antigens, including innocuous, self, tumor, microbial, and vaccine antigens, differ between males and females. The quest to uncover the mechanisms for biological sex differences in the immune system has intensified, with considerable literature pointing toward sex...

Summary Hormonal contraception, such as the pill and IUD, work by regulating hormone levels in the body to prevent pregnancy. Different forms of contraception have different mechanisms of action and can have varying side effects. Highlights Hormonal contraception suppress ovarian function by...