How estrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
The sex hormone estrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease by keeping the body's immune system in check, new research has revealed. The study has shown that the female sex hormone works on white blood cells to stop them from sticking to the insides of blood vessels, a process which can lead to dangerous blockages.