Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is associated with pain in the joint
(temporomandibular joint, TMJ) and muscles involved in mastication. TMD pain dissipates …

Recently, we have reported that high physiological estradiol level during the proestrus
phase of the estrous cycle or systemic estradiol administration in ovariectomized rats …

Background Previous studies have shown 17β‐estradiol will reduce temporomandibular
joint (TMJ) inflammation and hypersensitivity in female rats. Although male rats contain …

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of sex and ovarian hormones on
formalin-and glutamate-induced temporomandibular joint nociception in rats. The influence …

Several painful conditions, including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), are more
prevalent and more severe in women than in men. Although the physiological basis for this …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) predominantly affect reproductive female patients,
with pain the most frequent complaint. Although estrogens are believed to play important …

Sex hormones may contribute to the symptomatology of female-predominant
temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) inflammatory pain. Pregnant women show less …

Pain symptoms in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) predominantly affect reproductive
women, suggesting that estrogen regulates pain perception. However, how estrogen …

A greater incidence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is reported in females,
suggesting that gonadal hormones may play a role in this condition. However, the exact …

This study had the aim of examining the relationships between variations in estrogen levels
resulting from ovariectomy, and estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in rats …