How estrogen fights aging?
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Proponents of estrogen cite both scientific studies and the experiences of numerous women to show that this female hormone can ease or eliminate menopausal woes. Estrogen supplements, which are available as skin patches, topical creams and long lasting injections, appear to relieve hot flashes, night sweats and other discomforts, as well as vaginal dryness and atrophy. Some women find that this hormone helps keep their skin thicker, moister, and more youthful looking.
Collagen, which is stimulated by estrogen, is the main product in the dermis. A loss of collagen results in increased wrinkling, bruising and thinning of the skin. Admisntering estrogen not only prevents collagen loss but also increases collgen synthesis, which can relive symptoms of diminished urinary control sometimes experienced by menopausal women. Estrogen moistens the vaginal mucus membranes, which increases lubrication, and also helps maintain flexibility of the connective tissues.
Estrogen and progesterone supplements have also been proven to reduce the bone loss associated with osteoporosis. Women’s bones slowly begin to lose minerals and become less dense even before menopause. After menopause, however, the pace accelerates rapidly for five to ten years. Estrogen inhibits bone re-absorption and progesterone stimulates bone formation. Unless a woman is taking these hormones, she has about one-in-four chances of developing serious osteoporosis.
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