High estrogen levels in men can cause abnormal breast enlargement (gynecomastia), testicular shrinkage, infertility, sexual dysfunction, and a decrease in muscle mass. It can also lead to mood swings, depression, decreased libido, fatigue, and increased fat storage. High estrogen levels are linked ...
Estrogen is a hormone that everyone’s body needs to function properly. When you’re low on estrogen, you may experience a range of uncomfortable or painful symptoms. You can boost your estrogen levels in several ways, including eating certain foods and taking certainsupplements, making other lif...
Estrogen dominance – what it is, what causes it, and how an estrogen dominance diet and other lifestyle changes can help.
When we’re not getting enoughsleep, our melatonin levels decrease. And melatonin helps regulate estrogen levels. In other words, if we don’t have enough melatonin to keep estrogen in check, we can end up in a cycle of sleep trouble. Hormone replacement therapythat doesn’t take all hormon...
My ‘liquid sunshine’ elixir uplifts the mood, boosts energy and alleviates PMS symptoms. Seabuckthorn bushes grow in abundance in Canada’s prairies. They produce a bright orange berry that is high in Vitamin E which helps your body process estrogen and is great for the skin. ...
Explore how estrogen and testosterone impact fertility, offering insights into their roles and holistic approaches to the struggle to get pregnant.
"When estrogen levels are higher, our bodies tend to retain water," says Meggie Smith, MD, an ob-gyn and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and infertility at the University of Southern California. Progesterone, which is high in the latter half of your...
Alcohol stimulates appetite and decrease your testosterone levels for up to 24 hours and increases estrogen by300%. The infamous “beer belly” is really just an “estrogen belly.” Biochemically, the higher your level of estrogen is, the more readily you absorb alcohol, but the slower you bre...
understanding estrogen For this to be fully understood, we first need to establish that not all estrogens are “bad” and the one that tends to be high in estrogen-dominant women is estradiol, also known as E2. Excessive levels of E2 have been linked to breast and prostate cancer. ...
Studies say that high estrogen levels may contribute to weight gain. When estrogen levels go down during menopause, fat storage around the belly increases. As for the amount of weight, women gain an average of 2 to 5 pounds during the perimenopausal stage. This can increase during menopause as...