Is high level of estrogen good for a high sex drive or does a high level of estrogen decrease sex drive? Byanon40086— On Aug 06, 2009 I am 40 years old experiencing a lump-like stuff under my right nipple. I am beginning to feel some hurting sensation there, but it doesn't hurt ...
The principal indication for the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the alleviation of troublesome vasomotor menopausal symptoms (VMS). Women who have undergone hysterectomy will require estrogen only whilst women with an intact uterus will require estrogen plus additional progestogen for ...
Soy is one of the most well known of the estrogen-containing foods. Products made from soy includetofu,soy milkand soyprotein powder. These estrogenic foods have a long history of use in Asia, and studies there have shown little to no indication of estrogen-related diseases from consuming a ...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is medicine that replaces your low hormone levels. HRT contains estrogen and sometimes progestin. HRT has several benefits. HRT helps prevent osteoporosis, which decreases your risk for bone fractures. HRT also protects you from colorectal cancer. HRT also has some...
Osteoporosis is a bone condition that’s primarily caused by bone loss. This bone disease most often affects women because the estrogen changes that occur during menopause sharply decrease bone density. This drop in bone density affects strength and bala
This is because a woman’s urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder) is shorter and closer to the anus than in men, allowing easier entry of bacteria like E. coli into the urethra.Menopause, lowered levels of estrogen, and elevated vaginal pH also increase the risk of a ...
Oral contraceptives contain estrogen and progestin, which help regulate hormones and reduce acne. They work by suppressing androgen production which then limits the development of acne and hirsutism that PCOS may cause.¹⁵ Oral spironolactone is also effective in managing acne, particularly in ...
Also, unlike an adult woman (or even a newborn or teenager), your growing daughter has no estrogen to defend her vaginal tract, and the pH of her vagina is high, creating a fertile environment for bacteria to grow. Or she may not have perfected that front-to-back wiping move just yet...
Testosterone is essential for our well-being. It's produced in the testes in men and ovaries in women (yes, women have this sex hormone, too, but in smaller amounts), and the adrenal glands (located on top of each kidney) in both men and women. This androgen hormone is involved in...
The best way for a doctor to diagnose estrogen dominance is through a male or female hormone panel. You obviously need to look at the ratio of estrogen to progesterone, which ideally should be around 30 to 1. But since hormones interact with one another it also is a good idea ...