Menopause is associated with a natural decline in estrogen, that increases visceral fat mass,
decreases bone mass density, muscle mass, and strength. This review will examine the role …

Women differ from men with regard to muscle and tendon, most likely because of sex
differences in estrogen. The present experimental findings suggest the hypothesis that …

The effects of hormone deficiency at the menopause on muscle strength was examined in
10 healthy middle-aged women (1-3 years post-menopause) in a longitudinal trial over 39 …

Skeletal muscles comprise a substantial portion of whole body mass and are integral for
locomotion and metabolic health. Increasing age is associated with declines in both muscle …

Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are age-related musculoskeletal pathologies that often
develop in parallel. Osteoporosis is characterized by a reduced bone mass and an …

Impairment of skeletal muscle function has been associated with changes in ovarian
hormones, especially estradiol. To elucidate mechanisms of estradiol on skeletal muscle …

TIIDUS, PM Influence of estrogen on skeletal muscle damage, inflammation, and repair.
Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev., Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 40–44, 2003. Estrogen may influence the …

The musculoskeletal system is a complex organ comprised of the skeletal bones, skeletal
muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, joints, and other connective tissue that physically …

Aging in rodents and humans is characterized by loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia).
Testosterone supplementation increases muscle mass in healthy older men. Here, using a …

Exercise is an evolutionary conserved survival function that nowadays has beneficial health
effects. The increased metabolic activity of contracting skeletal muscle affects the biology of …