Written by Editorial Team | Updated : September 25, 2014 5:26 PM IST
Researchers at the University of London showed a clear relationship between oestrogen and the protection it provides women against infections and inflammation. They found that oestrogen helps reduce the leakage of white blood cells from blood vessels during an injury, thereby reducing the amount of inflammation and helping the body fight infections more effectively.
There are a number of times in life when we wonder why we have to suffer through PMS, menstruation or crazy mood swings. The answer is quite clear to all women out there – oestrogen! The hormone that is the key to making babies and giving you those cramps every month. Well, before you scowl at its mention, here are 7 amazing facts about oestrogen you didn\'t know.
Oestrogen is known to protect a woman’s bone density. It reduces the amount of calcium leached into the body and reduce the fragility of bones. Because of this action, she is also protected against conditions like osteoporosis and brittle bone disease.
A recent study done by the University of Buffalo , proved that women can function better under stress because of the amount of oestrogen they have. When compared to male counterparts who don’t have too much of the hormone, women fared much better at cognitive tasks after a stressful situation.
The female hormone is responsible for the modification and production of endorphins also known as the ‘feel-good chemical’. Endorphins are known to give people a sense of happiness and euphoria.
Oestrogen has vasculo-protective properties, that means that it protects the blood vessels to the heart by inhibiting the accumulation of plaque in the arteries. It also lowers cholesterol levels and keeps triglyceride levels under check. This helps prevent blocks and reduces the chances of women suffering from heart disease.
A German study found that when a woman’s oestrogen levels are high she looks younger. This is because oestrogen thickens the skin, increasing collagen levels. This in turn reduces wrinkles. It also helps retain moisture within the skin that lends a specific glow to a woman’s skin making her look younger and more attractive. Researchers say that this is natures way of helping woman attract a mate for procreation.
As we all know oestrogen is responsible for womanly features like breasts, curves at the waist and lack of facial hair. It is also important in helping maintain a woman’s libido. A human’s sex drive is determined by the androgen levels in the body, but it works only in the presence of oestrogen. It also initiates lordosis behaviour, seen in all female mammals (where a woman lies down on her back, arching the lower back upwards) including women when sexually aroused. This behaviour helps the man get into the missionary position and raises the level of the clitoris and vagina, making it easier to stimulate and fertilize an egg.
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