Estrogen Dominance in Women Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for women to experience surges of abnormally high estrogen levels during the menopausal and premenopausal periods, as well as earlier in life. Dr. John R. Lee has done extensive...
Estrogen Dominance in Women Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for women to experience surges of abnormally high estrogen levels during the menopausal and premenopausal periods, as well as earlier in life. Dr. John R. Lee has done extensive...
Remember how estrogen and progesterone work as opposites and provide balance? Well, estrogen suppresses thyroid hormone and increases our need for TSH, while progesterone stimulates thyroid hormone. Thus, excess estrogen levels and low progesterone levels can cause hypothyroidism. In a 2013 randomized ...
Consumption of sugar-laden foods causes your blood sugar to rise, which puts a lot of stress on the body. And it is not just sugary foods, but highly processed carbohydrates like pasta, breads, crackers and pizza that also turn into sugar in the body and affect blood sugar levels. High ...
Started in September 2014 on Femara to block estrogen. August 2019 stopped Femara because of hair loss. September 2019 diagnosed with alopecia (caused by Femara - tested for other causes). I am only 61 years old and have very little hair left - devastating. All blood work (CA 27-29 tak...
The fact of the matter is that the absorption of estrogen contained in facial creams (as opposed to systemic hormone therapy which comes in higher doses delivered via pills, gel or patches), is negligible, not even noticeable in blood levels, according to Dr. Hellman, thus rendering them saf...
Soy was also found to be helpful in reducing total cholesterol; lowering blood pressure and improving heart function; inhibiting inflammation and encouraging weight loss; improving skin health; and reducing blood sugar levels. As the authors of theOAMJMSarticle note, phytoestrogens are also understood...
Blood estrogen levelsalso rise slightly in males before and during puberty. The source of these estrogens is probably theSertoli cellsof thetestes(seeChapter 4). The presence of estrogens in males near puberty explains why some pubertal males exhibit slight growth of themammary glands(gynecomastia)...
The time when estrogen levels are dropping is known as perimenopause or pre-menopause. Symptoms of low estrogen include: • Irregular periods – periods may occur at odd intervals or may skip one or more months • Decreased fertility – during this time, it is still possible for a woman ...
In the current study, we found that γδT cells in uterus but not in blood or spleens expressed higher levels of estrogen receptors. The injection of estrogen into mice increased the proportion of γδT cells in uterus but not in spleens in vivo via CXCR3-CXCL10 chemokine axis. In ...