Estrogen
⤢ 3D
The primary female sex hormone group governing the menstrual cycle and reproductive development, with wide effects on bone density, cardiovascular health, mood, and cognition.
Too little may be associated with
Irregular cycles, hot flashes, bone loss, and vaginal dryness (as around menopause).
Too much may be associated with
Bloating, mood changes, and increased risk of certain estrogen-sensitive cancers.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Organ systems
Stimuli that influence it
Substances
- Alcohol (↑)(HARMFUL)
Behaviors
Functions
- Arousal
- Emotional Regulation
- Hormone Regulation
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Sexual Behavior
- Temperature Regulation
Dysfunctions
Books (5)
Research (15)
- The effects of endocrine disruptors on the female reproductive system Baykal et al. (2025) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression: A Review of Relationships and Potential Mechanisms Henshaw (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Current and investigational medications for the treatment of sarcopenia Rolland et al. (2023) PubMed ↗
- The relationship between endometriosis and diet Osmanlıoğlu et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- The 2023 nonhormone therapy position statement of The North American Menopause Society New (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Influence of Bisphenol A and 17β-Trenbolone Exposure in Oryzias Congeners Horie et al. (2023) PubMed ↗
- Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Hypogonadal Men Wang et al. (2022) PubMed ↗
- Immunoporosis: Role of immune system in the pathophysiology of different types of osteoporosis Li et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Pathogenesis Based Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis Koninckx et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Osteoporosis in Older Adults Johnston et al. (2020) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Female Reproductive Behavior Snoeren (2019) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Sorption and desorption of 17α-trenbolone and trendione on five soils Ma et al. (2017) PubMed ↗
- Competition, testosterone, and adult neurobehavioral plasticity Losecaat et al. (2016) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- [Risk-taking in adolescence: A neuroeconomics approach] Barbalat et al. (2010) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency Adam et al. (1993) PubMed ↗
Community
Log in to rate and share your notes.
No contributions yet.