The hormone estrogen increases binge drinking in females by enhancing activity in neurons within the brain's BNST region.

A woman's binge drinking might be related to her hormones. The female hormone estrogen appears to promote binge drinking in ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Estrogen is a hormone that plays an important role in reproduction. It's the primary ...

The reason estradiol has such modest effects in women is unclear. One possible explanation is that the age-related increase in body weight that occurs in both men and women obscures the influence ...

Specifically, phytoestrogens from food sources may have an effect on appetite similar to that of estrogen, as these plant substances appear capable of binding to estrogen receptors. Food sources ...

The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to "pregame" – consume large quantities of alcohol in ...

Low total cholesterol, high HDL, and low LDL all relate to reduced risk for heart disease and stroke. Estrogen’s effects on your vascular system are also beneficial for heart health. Estrogen ...

Further research is needed to confirm the symptoms that low estrogen can have on the male body. Research into the effect of estrogen on migraines indicates that males with higher estrogen levels ...

Dr Kristen Pleil, a senior author who is associate professor of pharmacology, said: “Estrogen has such powerful effects on so many ... on days when they have low estrogen. It comes after a ...