Section: Overview
Estrogen toxicity is a condition in which a group of estrogen compounds (female hormones), either produced in excess within the body or administered from the outside, become poisonous to the body. Estrogen toxicity is seen most commonly in reproductive-age females and aged males.Estrogen toxicity can occur due to estrogen-producing tumors or from the administration of estrogen type medications. These medications are often used to treat a multitude of disorders. Examples include diseases of the prostate, anal tumors, and urinary incontinence (inability to control urination).What to Watch For
Bruising and bleeding are disorders of primary hemostasis – or clotting – that result in bleeding into the skin or mucous membranes to a degree out of proportion to the trauma. The impact may be mild...
Diethylstilbestrol is used primarily to treat urinary incontinence in spayed females. The hormone also has a stimulating effect on the reproductive system.
Prostatic tumors or prostatic neoplasia is cancer of the prostate gland. All tumors of the prostate gland should be considered malignant, as there has not been a report of a benign prostatic tumor.
A Sertoli cell tumor is a tumor in the testicles that involves the specific cells called Sertoli cells. Sertoli cell tumors are usually slow growing and noninvasive, although 10 to 20 percent may be malignant. ...
Urinary incontinence is the loss of voluntary control of urination and may be confused with inappropriate urination, which is a behavioral problem. Diagnostic tests may be needed to distinguish between...
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