Researchers have investigated the role that estrogen plays in signaling more gut pain, and it isn't working alone.

"Instead of just saying young women suffer from IBS, we wanted rigorous science explaining why," said co-senior author Holly Ingraham, PhD.

UCSF researchers showed that estrogen can turn on pain signals in the gut, offering new insights into conditions like ...

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“Hormones” is a term that gets thrown around a lot, blamed as the cause for everything from weight gain and acne to mood swings. But there’s a lot more truth to hormones and how they affect us all. In ...

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The AC temperature is not cool enough, night sweats give you a tough time, and the hot flashes are nothing but party poopers.

All products featured on Self are independently selected by Self editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. For decades, estrogen ...