|
|
Article: Role of oxidative stress in the menstrual cycle focus of study.
- Article from:
- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 3, 2004
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 NewsRX. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
2004 NOV 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at the University at Buffalo are conducting the first comprehensive study of the relationship between hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle and cellular oxidative stress, thought to be an important factor in female infertility.
The longitudinal study of the potential effects of the hormones estrogen and progesterone on oxidative stress biomarkers will involve 275 women in Western New York between the ages of 18 and 44.
Results of the research, funded by a $3.2 million, 2-year grant from the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, are expected to provide new information on the ...