Early menopause, defined as occurring before age 45, results in a significant drop in estrogen and progesterone, raising the risk of autoimmune diseas ...
The ongoing WHI estrogen-only study should help determine how progestin influenced the E+P study results. In the meantime, women should discuss their individual needs and risk profiles with their ...
[2] In the Postmenopausal Estrogen/ Progestin Interventions (PEPI) trial, each of the four hormonal treatments studied significantly increased HDL cholesterol levels and reduced LDL cholesterol ...
The sex hormones estrogen and progesterone control the menstrual cycle. Estrogen and progesterone levels dip at the start of your period. When your period ends, estrogen levels start increasing again.