The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a preclinical study.

For example, right before females ovulate — when estrogen reaches its peak — they tend to be more physically active. The behavior has been noted in all kinds of animals, from humans to hamsters to ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones.

Chronic gastrointestinal pain conditions, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), are well known to impact women more often than men. While some work has connected gastrointestinal pain with ...

Estrogen plays a protective role in bone health. When estrogen levels decrease, such as after menopause, your risk of osteoporosis and bone loss rises. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk ...

Enclomiphene is one of the two stereoisomers of clomiphene citrate (CC), a non-steroidal selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It acts as either an estrogen receptor agonist or antagonist, ...

Traumatic experiences can cause memory problems, and estrogen may be a key factor that shapes the brain's resilience against ...