Estrogens, Progestins, and Their Antagonists: Health Issues

Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy....Pages 3-50
Phytoestrogen Effects in Humans Relative to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, and Menopausal Symptoms....Pages 51-71
Dietary Indoles with Antiestrogenic Activity in Common Vegetables and Their Implications....Pages 73-97
Treatment for Infertility and Risk of Female Cancers....Pages 99-113
Antiestrogen Resistance in Human Breast Cancer....Pages 115-160
Evolving Therapies for Prostatic Carcinoma, Encompassing Orchiectomy, Estrogens, and Estramustine....Pages 161-175
Regulatory Aspects of Estrogens and Progestins in Human Food: Past, Present, and Future....Pages 177-193
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
Estrogen and Progestin Radiopharmaceuticals for Imaging Breast Cancer....Pages 197-242
The Utility of Fluorescent Estrogens for Receptor Imaging....Pages 243-271
Comparative Review of Recently Introduced Oral Contraceptives Containing Norgestimate, Desogestrel, and Gestodene and Older Oral Contraceptives....Pages 273-296
Antiprogestins: Past, Present, and Future....Pages 297-319
Back Matter....Pages 321-327