Definition of "estrogens" [estrogens]

• Plural form of estrogen. (noun)

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• "When the female hormones called estrogens were identified, it seemed natural for physicians and women alike to promote their use in restoring the femininity lost following menopause."
• "They can supply some plant estrogens, which is where I think the benefits outweigh the risk, and that may moderate some of the symptoms you feel from lack of estrogen."
• "The two new studies were conducted to look at the link between a higher risk of dementia and women being treated with CEEs-conjugated equine estrogens, which is hormone treatment with either estrogen or estrogen plus progestin."