First, we discussed some differences between men and women who develop multiple sclerosis. Next we explored how hormones, specifically testosterone, play a significant role in men who develop MS. Today we’re going to explore the hormones testosterone and estradriol as they affect brain damage in women with MS.
Estrogens
Estrogen hormones affect female sexual development and function. Both men and women produce estrogen at varying amounts. The most important types of estrogen hormones...
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