Sökning: "Testosterone treatment in women"

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1. 1. Testosterone Analysis in Hair

   Författare :Julia Preinbergs; Jakob Ström; Elvar Theodorsson; Edvin Ingberg; Ulrik Kvist; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : The effects of testosterone in the body are dependent on the concentrations at the target organs, as well as the susceptibility of the androgen receptor. Steroid hormones circulate in the bloodstream bound to proteins, and only a small part is unbound and free to exert its effect at the receptors. LÄS MER

3. 2. Testosterone treatment in women : aspects on sexuality, well-being and metabolism

   Författare :Angelique Flöter Rådestad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Androgens; testosterone; testosterone undecanoate; sexuality; well-being; oophorectomy; lipids; lipoproteins; bone markers; body composition; female androgen insufficiency;

   Sammanfattning : The expected postmenopausal lifetime of women in the western world is about 30 years. Hormones, such as estrogen and progestogen, may affect the quality of postmenopausal life and have been well studied. LÄS MER

4. 3. Effects of testosterone treatment on metabolism and endometrium in postmenopausal women

   Författare :Hong Zang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Testosterone; insulin sensitivity; body composition; lipids; lipolysis; endometrial proliferation; sex hormone recep tors; menopause.;

   Sammanfattning : There is an increasing interest in androgen treatment of postmenopausal women. Testosterone administered to surgically or naturally postmenopausal women improves sexual function, wellbeing and quality of life. Androgens have also an additional positive effect on bone mineral density as compared to estrogen alone and may be protective in the breast. LÄS MER

5. 4. Testosterone and estrogen treatment in postmenopausal women : aspects on behavior and cognitive function

   Författare :Ljiljana Kocoska-Maras; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :cognitive function;

   Sammanfattning : The human brain can be regarded as a target organ for sex steroid hormones. Hormones exert their influence via different pathways and sex steroid receptors are widely distributed within the brain. Several studies suggest gender differences in behavior and cognitive function and have stimulated research on the role of testosterone and estrogen. LÄS MER

7. 5. Impact of Lifestyle, Hormones, and Genes on Breast Cancer

   Författare :Maria Hietala; Bröstcancer-genetik; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breast cancer; BRCA1; BRCA2; androgen receptor; CAG; GGC; polymorphism; htSNP; oral contraceptives; testosterone; breast-feeding; prolactin; premenopausal women; CYP2D; complementary and alternative medicin; antidepressants;

   Sammanfattning : Approximately 7000 women are diagnosed and 1500 women die from breast cancer in Sweden every year. The aim of this thesis was to study the interplay of polymorphisms, hormone levels, lifestyle, and the use of concomitant medication in relation to risk and prognosis in two cohorts: one composed of young healthy women from high-risk breast cancer families and the other of breast cancer patients from the general population. LÄS MER