Hormones, menopause and cancer

Hormones, menopause and cancer

About the malignant tumors of some organs, we have already said above. At first, they are hormone-dependent – they occur against the background of the restructuring of a number of tissues and changes in the hormonal background during menopause. The scale of this restructuring is such that, according to oncology estimates, they increase the likelihood of malignancy of various tissues by an average of 30–40%. Naturally, from its probability in any other period. By the way, a similar “time of…

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Hormones and gynecological diseases

Hormones and gynecological diseases

Perhaps this topic lies a little away from the main subject of our conversation. But there is one caveat: more than half of the pathologies of the genitourinary system occur in a latent form. That is so hidden that the patient for decades may not even realize that he is sick. This applies to both infections and malignant tumors, and other types of degeneration of parts included in this system. And they all have a “fashion” to aggravate with the…

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When you need or don’t need to take hormones

When you need or don’t need to take hormones

In sum, it turns out that menopause has quite a few consequences, they are extremely diverse and, as we see, are not really encouraging. And our skin will begin to dry, and the bones will become senile, and the risk of genital infections will increase many times … For men, prostatitis is quite likely – they didn’t wait, as they say! .. And women in old age, in addition to eternal itching in the vagina, another dubious joy awaits –…

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CAUSES OF EARLY AND LATE MENOPAUSE, PART II

CAUSES OF EARLY AND LATE MENOPAUSE, PART II

In fact, absolutely everything that we call hormonal regulation is built on this relationship and even the interdependence of the levels of various hormones in the blood. And it is precisely these connections that cause the majority of avalanche-like hormonal disruptions, in which medicine is often not able to determine which gland they started with. The main professional task of any endocrinologist is not to look at the analysis and identify the high / low level of some hormones at…

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Causes of early and late menopause, part I

Causes of early and late menopause, part I

In most cases, heredity plays a decisive role. The fact is that the sexual activity of any organism is ensured by the balance of a number of hormones. And each hormone is produced by a separate gland of the body. So, in men, the main hormone of the sex is testosterone, produced by the testes. In addition, estrogen is inevitably produced in the male body – it is synthesized by the adrenal cortex. Testosterone has a number of functions necessary,…

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What is menopause and why does the body need it?

What is menopause and why does the body need it?

Menopause is called a time-stretched, but relatively short-lived process of the extinction of the reproductive function of the body. First of all, let’s clarify: menopause as a phenomenon is equally characteristic of both sexes. However, its signs and manifestations in men and women vary markedly. In addition, the long-term effects of menopause, depending on the gender of the individual, will also be different. It should be emphasized that with it only the function of conception is subjected to reverse development…

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Cervical erosion – causes and symptoms

Cervical erosion – causes and symptoms

One of the common diseases in gynecology is cervical erosion. The pathological process is asymptomatic for a long time. Women learn about the existence of a health problem during a routine examination by a gynecologist. According to statistics, 50% of the fairer sex are faced with this disease, so it is important to know what are the causes of the ailment. What is cervical erosion This is a pathological process, which is accompanied by the formation of small ulcers on…

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What to do with vaginal dryness

What to do with vaginal dryness

Throughout life, women are faced with various problems of an intimate nature that are not customary to discuss in a decent society. Of course, they are not subject to discussion, but should become a reason for contacting a specialist. Vaginal dryness is the state of the intimate zone, when the amount of natural lubricant excreted by the body decreases sharply (the process of its release stops). As a result of a lack of fluid, the walls of the vagina become…

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Signs of vaginitis in a pregnant woman – symptom, diagnosis, treatment

Signs of vaginitis in a pregnant woman – symptom, diagnosis, treatment

Vaginitis or colpitis in pregnant women is as common a diagnosis as acute respiratory disease. It often develops in women of childbearing age and is expressed as severe inflammation of the vaginal mucosa. Colpitis is especially dangerous during pregnancy, because improper treatment or its absence contributes to the spread of infection deep into the vagina, to the cervix, appendages. This leads to the development of endometritis, erosion, and even infertility. What is colpitis during pregnancy The disease often occurs against…

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Vaginitis – causes, symptoms, diagnosis in women and girls

Vaginitis – causes, symptoms, diagnosis in women and girls

Infectious damage to the vulva and vagina, vaginitis is one of the most common diseases in women, which manifests itself with all the symptoms of local inflammation: hyperemia, edema, itching, etc. Pathology causes various changes in the mucous membrane of the vagina, vulva, and also the cervix. The disease affects not only adult women, but also girls of all ages. What is vaginitis? Colpitis or vaginitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the vagina and vulva, which is…

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