Routine Care & Wellness

Gallstones and female hormones
Increased levels of the hormone estrogen as a result of pregnancy, hormone therapy, or the use of birth control pills, may increase cholesterol levels in bile and decrease gallbladder movement, resulting in gallstone formation.





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