Doisynoestrol

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Doisynoestrol

Doisynoestrol (pronounced: doi-syn-o-est-rol) is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group that is used in medicine to treat menopausal and postmenopausal disorders and has been used in the study of hormone receptor positive breast cancer.

Etymology

The term "Doisynoestrol" is derived from the Greek words "doisyno" meaning double and "estrol" referring to the estrogen hormone. It was named for its structural similarity to the natural estrogen hormones.

Related Terms

  • Estrogen: A group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women. The term "estrogen" refers to all of the chemically similar hormones in this group, which are estrone, estradiol (primary in women of reproductive age) and estriol.
  • Stilbestrol: A group of non-steroidal estrogen compounds, including Doisynoestrol, used in medicine for their hormone-like effects.
  • Menopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also called the "change of life."
  • Postmenopause: The stage of life after menopause.
  • Hormone receptor positive breast cancer: A type of breast cancer that feeds on hormones (like estrogen and progesterone) to grow.

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