From the Research
Bovine Supplements and Hormonal Imbalances in Women
- The safety of bovine supplements for women with hormonal imbalances is not directly addressed in the provided studies.
- However, studies have investigated the hormonal abnormalities in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the effects of hormonal supplements on animal products 1, 2, 3.
- Research has also explored the hormonal changes in obese individuals, which may be relevant to women with hormonal imbalances 4.
- A study on beef cows found that those with excess androstenedione had similar characteristics to women with PCOS, suggesting a potential link between bovine hormones and human hormonal imbalances 1.
- Another study examined the effects of supplementing dried distillers' grains plus solubles to gestating beef cows and found changes in uterine blood flow, circulating steroid hormones, and hepatic steroid metabolizing enzyme activity 5.
Key Findings
- Naturally occurring androgen excess cows are present in dairy and beef herds and have similar characteristics to women with PCOS 1.
- Siblings of women with PCOS are predisposed to hormonal abnormalities typical of PCOS 2.
- Obese individuals have distinct hormonal abnormalities, including elevated levels of free estradiol and free testosterone in women, and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in men 4.
- The use of hormones in food animal production may pose a risk to human health, particularly in relation to breast cancer 3.
- Supplementing dried distillers' grains plus solubles to gestating beef cows affects uterine blood flow, circulating steroid hormones, and hepatic steroid metabolizing enzyme activity 5.
Relevance to Bovine Supplements
- While the studies do not directly address the safety of bovine supplements for women with hormonal imbalances, they suggest that bovine hormones may have similar effects to human hormones 1, 5.
- The use of hormones in food animal production and the potential for human exposure to these hormones is a concern 3.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the potential risks and benefits of bovine supplements for women with hormonal imbalances.