More topics Related to Estrogen
...recommendation
Test for Hormones
“Make sure estrogen and testosterone levels are normal.”
...recommendation
Estrogen Replacement
“Estrogen replacement therapy may help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or delay its occurrence, but it does not help once disease is established...”
...relationship to
The Effects Of Overtraining
“...For those women in whom no other cause of amenorrhea can be found, but who are unable or unwilling to either increase food intake or decrease the amount of exercise, estrogen replacement therapy is strongly indicated...”
...the condition
“...The relationship between the ovaries, estrogen, the brain, and the pituitary are the same as the relationship between the testes, testosterone, the brain, and the pituitary...”
...recommendation
DIM / I3C
“There is a new appreciation of the effects of changing estrogen metabolism that come with male aging, now identified as andropause...”
...relationship to
Copper Deficiency
“...Men are more susceptible to aneurysms than are young women, probably because estrogen increases the efficiency of copper absorption...”
Antiandrogenic
...related topic
“Substance capable of preventing full expression of the biological effects of androgenic hormones on responsive tissues, either by producing an antagonistic effect, as in the case of estrogen, or by competing for receptor sites on the cell surface.”
...relationship to
Breast Cancer
“...dysbiosis is accompanied by an increase in fecal concentrations of various bacterial enzymes which metabolize bile acids to tumor promoters and deconjugate excreted estrogens, raising the plasma estrogen level.”
...as a treatment
“...refined and processed foods, long term storage of foods, freezing of foods, canning of foods, commercial synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, radiation exposure, synthetic estrogen, birth control pills, sulfa drugs...”
...relationship to
Hormone Imbalance
“Birth control pills usually contain the estrogen hormone.”
...as a treatment
“...In general, this testing is recommended for women 65 and older along with younger postmenopausal women who have further risk factors for osteoporosis, including ... Low estrogen levels...”
...as a treatment
“...Boron has been shown to be helpful in the calcium and estrogen levels in postmenopausal women...”
...the condition
“...Estrogen exposure is linked to cell mutations that can lead to breast cancer, and environmental and other causes appear to be triggers...”
...our question about
Aspirin use
“Aspirin may slightly reduce risk of estrogen receptor positive forms of breast cancer.”
...recommendation
Test for Hormones
“Testing for estrogen, progesterone and testosterone may help to properly evaluate breast and ovarian cancer risk...”
...recommendation
Melatonin
“...This may be due to its ability to reduce the number of cellular estrogen receptors, which reduces the production of cell-multiplication factors...”
...as a treatment
“...Indole-3-carbinol is the only compound known that shifts the type of estrogen that predisposes one to cancer (16-hydroxy-estrone) to the 2-hydroxy-estrone which is a biologically less powerful estrogen metabolite...”
...the condition
“...The NIH recommends a calcium intake of 1000mg per day for pre-menopausal women and post-menopausal women on estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)...”
...as a treatment
“...The beta-glucuronidase enzyme is associated with an increase in the number of estrogen receptors...”
...recommendation
Melatonin
“...This may be due to its ability to reduce the number of cellular estrogen receptors, which reduces the production of cell-multiplication factors...”
...relationship to
Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance
“Cold hands and feet, often caused by low thyroid function, may be a symptom of estrogen excess or low progesterone influencing thyroid function.”
...the condition
“...Although the hormones estrogen and testosterone slow skin collagen loss, a number of beauty treatments, including vitamin C and ceramide creams, can do the job without the side-effects...”
...the condition
“...Many pesticides, such as DDT, DDE and PCP, have been shown to mimic the effects of estrogen in the body and have been linked to the growing epidemic of estrogen-related health conditions such as PMS, breast cancer, and low sperm counts...”
...related topic
“...It produces high volume of progesterone and moderate levels of estrogen (estradiol)...”
...as a treatment
“...medicine such as digitalis; Diuretics (water pills); Medicine containing potassium or sodium; Immunizations (vaccinations); Cyclosporine (Sandimmune); Blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin); Estrogen drugs, such as conjugated estrogens (Premarin) or oral contraceptives; Antacids (if taken frequently)...”
...the condition
“...There is good evidence – particularly in the case of women (menopause, loss of estrogen) – that sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) play a role in DDD...”
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“Low estrogen levels trigger the brain to release MAO, an enzyme in the brain which breaks down and destroys the neurotransmitter, serotonin...”
...recommendation
DHEA
“...In addition, DHEA is the precursor for estrogen and testosterone, which also enhance mood...”
...recommendation
Tryptophan / 5HTP
“...Postpartum women usually have high estrogen levels and it has been found that high estrogen levels increase the conversion of tryptophan to niacin...”
...as a treatment
“...The body converts DHEA into testosterone or estrogen. There have been many studies done and some of the research shows that this DHEA may be an anti-aging product, and if used in physiologic doses, can retard this natural process of aging...”
...related topic
“...DHEA may be transformed into testosterone, estrogen or other steroids...”
...the condition
“Excess DHEA can cause excess levels of estrogen and testosterone, as well as creating a dependence.”
...as a treatment
“...DIM has been shown to help regulate and promote a more efficient metabolism of estrogen, and an optimal ratio of estrogen metabolites...”
...relationship to
Osteoporosis - Osteopenia
“If a woman is not ovulating she may have lower estrogen and progesterone levels...”
...our question about
Non-human estrogen use
“In 1975, The New England Journal of Medicine examined the rates of endometrial cancer for estrogen consumers, concluding that the risk was seven and a half times greater for estrogen users...”
...the condition
“...Hyperplasia usually develops in the presence of continuous estrogen stimulation unopposed by progesterone...”
...the condition
“...After a period, the lining grows rapidly under the influence of hormones such as estrogen. Polyps are areas that grow a little too much...”
...related topic
“...Unlike the normal tissue lining the uterus, ectopic tissue has no place to shed in response to a decline in estrogen and progesterone...”
...recommendation
Test for Hormones
“Estrogen excess or progesterone deficiency may contribute to the severity of the symptoms.”
...the condition
“...Throughout their lives, men produce both testosterone (an important male hormone) and small amounts of estrogen – a female hormone...”
...as a treatment
“Estrogen replacement therapy is commonly prescribed for women as their natural estrogen levels decline due to a hysterectomy or after menopause...”
...as a treatment
“...Fiber-rich diets can assist in extracting excessive estrogen stores from the body...”
...the condition
“Menopause is the time when symptoms of low estrogen levels usually manifest themselves...”
...relationship to
Atherosclerosis
“Low estrogen levels raise LDL-C (bad) cholesterol, while lowering HDL (good) cholesterol, both of which contribute to atherosclerosis...”
...the condition
“...One form of fat that the liver produces is called triglycerides, which are important for new cell production for making hormones such as estrogen, testosterone and the adrenal hormones...”
...recommendation
Tobacco Avoidance
“...In animal studies, nicotine has not only been shown to decrease tubal motility and blood flow, but appears to decrease estrogen levels as well...”
...as a treatment
“...Estragole is a phytoestrogen that mildly mimics the female hormone, estrogen, and was once used to produce a synthetic version used in the treatment of bloating, breast tenderness, other PMS symptoms, and cramping...”
...the condition
“...Fibrocystic disease has been linked to excess estrogen. When those with fibrocystic disease are put on a low-fat diet, their estrogen levels decrease...”
...recommendation
Low/Decreased Fat Diet
“Fibrocystic disease has been linked to excess estrogen. When those with fibrocystic disease are put on a low-fat diet, their estrogen levels decrease...”
...recommendation
Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance
“...Since estrogen is responsible for premenstrual syndrome and breast tenderness, this may be one reason why coffee aggravates these conditions...”
...recommendation
Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
“A diet high in fiber from natural sources such as raw fruits and vegetables, whole grain products and beans increases elimination of estrogen from the body...”
...the condition
“...Fibroids need a rich blood supply and estrogen stimulates their growth...”
...our question about
Non-menstrual bleeding
“The growth of uterine fibroids is estrogen dependent, which means that fibroids tend to stop growing – and often shrink – after menopause.”
...recommendation
Natural Progesterone
“Though systemic progesterone use is often indicated, intravaginal application of progesterone cream may provide higher doses to the area needing it, and counter an estrogen dominance at the site.”
...as a treatment
“...With increased estrogen, as in pregnancy or when taking birth control pills, folic acid supplementation helps prevent deficiency symptoms...”
...the condition
“...Women are probably at increased risk because the female hormone estrogen stimulates the liver to remove more cholesterol from blood and divert it into the bile...”
...our question about
Birth control pill use
“...Women of childbearing age using oral contraceptives may want to select one with a low estrogen level to reduce their risk, or use other methods of birth control.”
...related topic
“...These include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone...”
...recommendation
Estrogen Replacement
“...Increasing the circulating estrogen in the blood by taking estrogens will increase the proteins that bind the androgens and help decrease the effects of all androgens, whether the levels are normal or excessive.”
...recommendation against
DIM / I3C
“Aromatase inhibitors such as DIM, I3C, and Chrysin should be avoided, as they will enhance any preexisting androgen/estrogen dominance.”
...the condition
“...In some cases elevated triglycerides may be due to an underlying medical condition or to the use of prescribed drugs such as beta-blockers, diuretics, estrogen (contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy), glucocorticoids, isotretinoin, protease inhibitors and tamoxifen...”
...recommendation against
DIM / I3C
“Aromatase inhibitors such as DIM, I3C, and Chrysin should be avoided, as they will enhance any preexisting androgen/estrogen dominance.”
...the condition
“...For the same reason, SHBG levels in late pregnancy or after estrogen administration may be especially elevated...”
...relationship to
Breast Cancer
“...The same study reported that women with the highest levels of estrogen and/or testosterone were twice as likely to develop breast cancer as those with the lowest levels...”
...the condition
“...These include ... Breastfeeding – Estrogen levels drop while a woman is breastfeeding...”
Hormone-altering Drugs
...related topic
“...Examples include Metformin, which affects insulin levels; Tamoxifen and Arimidex which affect estrogen levels; LHRH agonists which affect testosterone levels; and propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole(MTZ) which affect thyroid levels.”
...related topic
“...They are caused by decreased levels of estrogen which create rushes of hormonal changes, which in turn cause blood vessels to open and constrict.”
...the condition
“...This, in turn, leads to a drop in LH and FSH, causing low estrogen levels and amenorrhea...”
...the condition
“...Estrogen should be replaced along with progesterone...”
...relationship to
Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance
“Progesterone increases sensitivity of estrogen receptors, and can therefore redirect estrogen activity and inhibit many of unopposed estrogen's undesirable side-effects, which includes interference with thyroid hormone activity.”
...recommendation
Natural Progesterone
“...This is because natural progesterone increases sensitivity of estrogen receptors, and can therefore redirect estrogen activity and inhibit many of unopposed estrogen's undesirable side-effects, which include interference with thyroid hormone activity.”
...the condition
“...Inositol is said to promote healthy hair, hair growth, and helps in controlling estrogen levels and may assist in preventing breast lumps...”
...the condition
“...Sometimes seborrheic keratoses may erupt during pregnancy, following estrogen therapy, or in association with other medical problems...”
...the condition
“...Estrogen. Test animals have developed RCC when given estrogens...”
...as a treatment
“...It must be noted that Panax ginseng has been proven to have a mild estrogen-promoting activity in some women and would thus would be contraindicated where estrogen is already excessive, as may be the case with PMS or breast cancer...”
...as a treatment
“...Use short term in the luteal phase, or full cycle to suppress high estrogen levels. An infusion or decoction of the root has been used as a diuretic in the treatment of kidney complaints and also to treat internal hemorrhaging, and diarrhea...”
...our question about
Breast cysts
“...If it is not fully functioning, estrogen can build up in the body and increase the risk of breast cysts.”
...our question about
Hot flashes
“Adrenal estrogen seems to be necessary to avoid hot flashes during normal menses when the ovarian production of estrogen drops...”
...the condition
“...In contrast, there was no relationship between estrogen levels and bone density...”
...the condition
“...Replacement of the hormones which decline with age, such as growth hormone, estrogen and testosterone, is an important part of any antiaging program...”
...recommendation
DIM / I3C
“DIM helps to balance the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone...”
...the condition
“Melatonin is a hormone in the same category as estrogen and testosterone and should not automatically be used as liberally as its current availability suggests...”
...the condition
“...All steroid hormones in the body (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, aldosterone, cortisol, etc...”
...the condition
“Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) is a protein produced by the liver which binds to three sex hormones found in both men and women: estrogen, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and testosterone...”
...recommendation against
DIM / I3C
“Aromatase inhibitors such as DIM, I3C, and Chrysin should be avoided, as they will enhance any preexisting androgen/estrogen dominance.”
More topics Related to Estrogen
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“...A number of hormones, including estrogen, are synthesized from pregnenolone.”
...recommendation
DIM / I3C
“...Patients with SLE had decreased androgen and increased estrogen levels. Aromatase activity in SLE patients had significant direct correlation with estrogen levels...”
...related topic
“Anterior pituitary hormone stimulating estrogen production by the ovary; promoting formation of progesterone by the corpus luteum in women and stimulating testosterone release in men.”
...as a treatment
“...Maca does not work through hormone-like effects, and does not increase testosterone or estrogen. Instead, the supposed mechanism of action is by normalizing steroid hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and estrogen...”
...the condition
“...Excess estrogen, especially around the time of puberty, has been identified as a possible factor...”
...recommendation
Green Tea
“...High intake of green tea has been associated with higher levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and lowered levels of serum estradiol (estrogen) concentration in women...”
...as a treatment
“...It is a hormone, just like estrogen, thyroid, or cortisone, but without the obvious side-effects seen on overdosing...”
...related topic
“...It usually begins with night sweats, continues a few months later with estrogen, followed by ovulation, then the full cycle and the growth of secondary sexual characteristics...”
...the condition
“...In 1966 a New York gynecologist, Dr. Robert Wilson, wrote a best seller called Feminine Forever, extolling the virtues of estrogen replacement to save women from the "tragedy of menopause which often destroys her character as well as her health...”
...recommendation
Soy Isoflavones
“The North American Menopause Society suggests that soy isoflavones can also be a natural alternative to estrogen replacement therapy for relief of mild menopausal symptoms...”
...related topic
“...As commonly used, the word denotes the time of a woman's life, usually between the ages of 45 and 54, when periods cease and any symptoms of low estrogen levels persist, including hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, loss of libido and vaginal dryness...”
...the condition
“...Possible causes include those associated with hormone changes such as too much estrogen or prolactin, too little or poorly timed luteinizing hormone, and polycystic ovarian disease...”
...relationship to
Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance
“In a normal menstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone regulate the buildup of the endometrium (uterine lining of blood and tissue), which is shed each month during menstruation...”
...recommendation
Natural Progesterone
“If progesterone levels are low or estrogen levels too high, avoid unnecessary estrogen use...”
...as a treatment
“...Methionine prevents fat build-up by assisting in the breakdown of fats; it detoxifies the digestive system; it is a powerful antioxidant; it reduces histamine levels; helps women excrete estrogen; helps to detoxify the liver...”
...the condition
“...Anovulatory or estrogen breakthrough bleeding is caused by the production of estrogen without normal surges of luteinizing hormone (LH) and secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum...”
...recommendation
Vitex / Chasteberry
“...Vitex indirectly promotes progesterone in cases of excess estrogen. Overall, it helps to restore normal rhythm to the reproductive hormones.”
...recommendation
Lithosperma
“Stoneseed (Lithosperma ruderale) and gromwell (L. officinale) have a progesterone-like effect that helps balance excess estrogen. Both species of lithosperma may act directly on the hypothalamus to improve hormonal regulation and promote a regular cycle.”
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“Women must first be exposed to elevated estrogen levels before low estrogen levels will trigger headache activity...”
...as a treatment
“...Progesterone is also produced by the ovaries and compliments estrogen. Natural progesterone has far fewer side-effects than the synthetic varieties, called progestins – such as methylprogesterone (Provera)...”
...the condition
“...Chemotherapy (leaches the body of estrogen, which brings on menopause); HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other fever-producing / immuno-suppressing disorders diseases; Diabetes; Hyperthyroidism; Obstructive Sleep Apnea...”
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“...The researchers suspect that low estrogen levels could increase risk for the disease, but further studies are needed.”
...the condition
“...Estrogen protects bone against the resorbing actions of the parathyroid hormone...”
...our question about
Your muscle/body fat composition
“...Two reasons for this are (1) fat fuels estrogen production, and having too little estrogen can make bones porous and brittle; (2) bones need to carry weight to remain strong...”
...recommendation
Estrogen Replacement
“...During this period of time, estrogen replacement is somewhat effective in preventing bone breakdown, but progesterone is needed for creating new bone...”
...recommendation
Bone Density Scan
“...In premenopausal women, estrogen produced in the body maintains bone density...”
...recommendation
Wild Yam
“...This allows diosgenin to act on estrogen receptor sites in the hypothalamus, which in turn can help regulate production of estrogen and promote estrogen balance...”
...related topic
“...The ovary is responsible for most of the estrogen production in women...”
...the condition
“...There have been research studies in the past that showed association of panic attacks with decreased levels of estrogen in women. In one article, the authors concluded that womens' brains have been shown to be an estrogen target organ...”
...recommendation
Test Estrogen Level
“There has been research showing an association of panic attacks with decreased levels of estrogen in women.”
...the condition
“...For women at midlife, the interplay between two primary female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, often becomes important...”
...related topic
“A plant substance with activity similar to human estrogen, but with important differences...”
...the condition
“...They also produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone...”
...the condition
“...Modifiable factors that increase risk for bone loss ... Low levels of estrogen in women or low levels of testosterone in men...”
...recommendation
Topical Estrogen
“...In a study involving 36 patients over the age of 70, half male and half female, topical estrogen was found to decrease delays in wound healing in both the male and female patients...”
...the condition
“...Nearly twice as many women die from heart disease as die from breast cancer; it is speculated that estrogen protects women from heart disease...”
...our question about
Hysterectomy
“...When both ovaries are removed, the levels of estrogen in the body drop dramatically and women usually experience symptoms of "surgical menopause" within a few days of surgery.”
...as a treatment
“...Pregnenolone is the basic precursor – or starting raw material – for the production of ALL the human steroid hormones, including DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, cortisol and aldosterone, and as such is often referred to as "The Mother Hormone" or the next "up and coming" anti-aging hormone...”
...the condition
“...Higher levels of estrogen and progesterone during this time can cause mood swings, anxiety, irritability and physical changes...”
...relationship to
Low Melatonin Level
“Melatonin can exhibit strong effects on the reproductive system, and the activity of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone is closely tied with its regulation of the sleep-wake cycle...”
...relationship to
Copper Toxicity
“Estrogen results in increased copper absorption...”
...recommendation
Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance
“...Since estrogen is responsible for premenstrual syndrome and breast tenderness, this may be one reason why coffee aggravates these conditions.”
...recommendation
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
“Lactobacillus acidophilus has been shown to inhibit the fecal bacterial enzyme, beta-glucuronidase, which is responsible for deconjugating liver conjugated estrogen.”
...recommendation
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
“Vitamin B6 is effective for PMS symptoms because it reduces estrogen while raising progesterone levels...”
...the condition
“...into four types – A, C, D and H – which were originally identified by Dr. Guy Abraham, M.D. 'Type A' or 'PMS-A' ("Anxiety") is the most common symptom category and is related most strongly to an estrogen excess and progesterone deficiency in the luteal phase...”
...the condition
“...is usually associated with low levels of biogenic amines in the synaptic vesicles of the Central Nervous System, most likely due to increased MAO-A levels as a result of decreased peripheral estrogen. This is in contrast to PMS-A, which has elevated levels...”
...recommendation
Magnesium
“Lead blocks the binding of estrogen to receptor sites and but has no effect on progesterone...”
...the condition
“...Aldosterone excess during the luteal phase of PMS-H patients may arise due to any of the following factors ... Estrogen Excess – estrogen increases hepatic excretion and production of angiotensinogen, the precursor to angiotensin II...”
...relationship to
Lung Cancer
“...Researchers are unsure why being obese plays a role in lung cancer; some researchers suggest it's related to hormones such as higher levels of estrogen and insulin...”
...relationship to
Ovarian Cancer
“Examples of cancers linked to obesity are breast and ovarian cancer – it is thought that the excess estrogen produced by obese patients increases their chance of developing hormone-sensitive versions of these cancers.”
...relationship to
Cancer, General
“Apart from excess stimulation by estrogen in breast and ovarian cancer, obese people are more prone to cancer, although it is still uncertain why.”
...relationship to
Low Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
“Obesity tends to increase the levels of sex hormone (estrogen, testosterone) activity, and decrease levels of sex hormone binding globulin.”
...related topic
“...Estrogen should be viewed as the primary coat underneath all the cycles during a woman's reproductive years, with progesterone, its antagonist, surging for ten or twelve days in ovulatory months...”
...the condition
“...Many women are aware of the effects of too little or too much estrogen, but have never looked up progesterone side-effects...”
...the condition
“...A progesterone deficiency ensues and several problems can result from this, one being the month-long presence of unopposed estrogen with all its attendant side-effects...”
...relationship to
Copper Toxicity
“Elevated estrogen levels often increase serum copper levels to more than double normal values, while at the same time red blood cell levels, where copper is important, may actually be lower...”
...relationship to
Breast Cancer
“One study reported that women with the highest levels of estrogen were twice as likely to develop breast cancer as those with the lowest levels...”
...relationship to
Endometrial Cancer
“High levels of estrogen without opposing progesterone can increase the risk of endometrial cancer...”
...relationship to
Low Melatonin Level
“One of melatonin's roles is the reduction of estrogen production in the body, and probably also reduction of the number of estrogen receptors...”
...recommendation
Natural Progesterone
“...When progesterone levels are low, it can seem as though estrogen levels are too high, which may or may not be the case...”
...recommendation
Estrogen-balancing Medications
“Before using estrogen balancing medications whether natural or not, laboratory testing should be conducted to confirm elevated levels.”
...recommendation
Melatonin
“...This may be due to its ability to reduce the number of cellular estrogen receptors, which reduces the production of cell-multiplication factors...”
...as a treatment
“...polluted air, refined sugar and refined sugar substitutes, overcooking foods, dairy products, refined and processed foods, polyunsaturated fats, radiation exposure, microwaving foods, synthetic estrogen, birth control pills, most all drug medications...”
...as a treatment
“...They are also a type of phytoestrogen, or plant hormone, that resembles human estrogen in chemical structure yet are weaker...”
...recommendation
Estrogen Replacement
“Estrogen supplementation may be used following uterine surgery for adhesions to stimulate the regrowth of the uterine lining.”
...the condition
“...Postpartum women usually have high estrogen levels and it has been found that high estrogens increase the conversion of tryptophan to niacin...”
...recommendation
Tryptophan / 5HTP
“...Postpartum women usually have high estrogen levels and it has been found that high estrogens increase the conversion of tryptophan to niacin...”
...as a treatment
“...An estrogen test measures the level of the most important estrogens (estradiol, estriol, and estrone), usually through a blood sample...”
...as a treatment
“...SHBG binds tightly to testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and estradiol (an estrogen) before transporting them in the blood in a metabolically inactive form...”
...as a treatment
“...For women, testosterone in a smaller dose is usually added to the estrogen (Estratest) or in a combination with estrogen and progesterone by a compounding pharmacy...”
...as a treatment
“...Because SHBG is known to be decreased in cases of hypothyroidism, obesity and acromegaly, and increased in hyperthyroidism and estrogen therapy, it is necessary to measure the free biologically-active testosterone in these conditions, when total testosterone can be misleading...”
...as a treatment
“...Modern medicine replaces the thyroid gland with thyroid hormone, the adrenal gland with cortisone, the pancreas gland with insulin, and the ovaries with estrogen and progesterone...”
...as a treatment
“...These are prescription drugs, but soy products can act as a surrogate for estrogen. The most common (though cruelly-produced) animal product is Conjugated Equine Estrogens (Premarin)...”
...as a treatment
“...Several factors can falsely elevate test values, including the use of vitamin C, dietary supplements containing iron, medicinal iron, and estrogen preparations...”
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“...These changes become more pronounced following menopause as estrogen deficiency allows atrophy of the genitourinary tissues.”
...the condition
“...It is most often associated with the normal decline or fluctuation in the female hormone estrogen, which can be triggered by giving birth, breastfeeding or menopause...”
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“The most common cause of vaginal dryness is lack of estrogen.”
...recommendation
Natural Progesterone
“Some cases of vaginal dryness will improve with progesterone but small amounts of supplemental estrogen may be required.”
...the condition
“...Risk Factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis ... High estrogen contraceptives...”
...relationship to
Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance
“Yeast infections are more common among women with increased levels of estrogen. This is seen in those who use estrogen-containing birth control pills and among women who are pregnant...”
...relationship to
Estrogens Low
“A decrease in estrogen results in several vaginal changes...”
...the condition
“...Vitamin B3 is necessary for the manufacture of the hormones cortisone, thyroxine, insulin, and the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone...”
...as a treatment
“...Insufficient progesterone during this phase of the menstrual cycle results in estrogen dominance, leading to a shortening of that part of the cycle, commonly referred to as luteal phase defect...”