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Estrogen Muscle Protection

Meaning

Estrogen Muscle Protection refers to the distinct, beneficial, non-reproductive physiological effects of estrogen hormones, primarily 17β-estradiol, on the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass, overall strength, and functional quality. This protective action is critical for preserving muscle protein synthesis, significantly reducing the severity of exercise-induced muscle damage, and actively mitigating the age-related decline in muscle mass clinically termed sarcopenia. The profound loss of this protective hormonal influence following menopause is a major contributing factor to the adverse changes in body composition and metabolic risk observed in aging females.