24 августа 2021
Estrogen in Women: Lack and Excess


24 августа 2021
Estrogen in Women: Lack and Excess
Estrogen hormone is responsible for many processes in a woman's body. What will it affect, and what happens when is it too high, if its levels drop? Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and is responsible for many processes in a woman's body.
Excess estrogen is not common, but high levels of estrogen can lead to:
- High blood pressure
- Decreased magnesium and zinc values
- Hormonal imbalances
- Pain
- Swelling
- Inflammation
- Endometriosis
- Fibrocystic breast disease
- Endometrial and breast cancer
Estrogen levels begin to decline after age 40, just before menopause, causing:
- Headaches and heartaches
- Deterioration of thermoregulation
- Fragility of bones
- Vasoconstriction
- Aging of the skin
- Fluctuations in the emotional background