{"id":1093,"date":"2019-02-26T15:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T21:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/?p=1093"},"modified":"2019-05-30T12:51:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T17:51:15","slug":"whats-up-with-estrogen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/whats-up-with-estrogen\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Up With Estrogen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Article Reviewed By <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/faculty-and-advisory-board\/\">The Medical Faculty and Advisory Review Board<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We talk a lot about estrogen at EvexiPEL. But what exactly is it, and why is it so important?\u00a0<strong>Estrogen is one of the two primary sex hormones women have (the other is progesterone)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Estrogen is responsible for creating and maintaining female characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breasts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Menstrual cycles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without estrogen, a woman (or girl)\u2019s body would not be able to go through essential developmental functions.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Does Estrogen Come From?<\/h2>\n<p>Estrogen comes primarily from ovaries (which produce eggs). A<strong>drenal glands also produce small amounts of estrogen, as does fatty tissue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These are the points at which estrogen is created, but it travels through your whole body via your bloodstream.<\/p>\n<h2>The 3 Types of Estrogen<\/h2>\n<p>Women\u2019s bodies produce different types of estrogen on different occasions. Depending on what stage of life you\u2019re in, <strong>your body can cater your hormones to its particular needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Estradiol<\/strong> \u2013 This is the main form of estrogen found in women when they reach childbearing age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estriol<\/strong> \u2013 The main form of estrogen found in women during pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estrone<\/strong> \u2013 This is the only estrogen your body produces after menopause.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These distinct forms of estrogen are necessary for bodies to form necessary processes. For example, estradiol is released during menstrual cycles, as <strong>it creates a hospitable environment for an embryo to grow and develop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Estrone, on the other hand, does not encourage embryonic growth, and therefore would be completely unhelpful for a woman\u2019s body to produce during menstrual cycles.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Estrogen Affect Anything Besides Female Characteristics?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes! Men have small amounts of estrogen too, and benefit from some of its non-menstrual or menopause-related effects.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s not forget, <strong>estrogen is critically important to women developing female features<\/strong> and being capable of reproduction.<\/p>\n<p>Estrogen brings about many important changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pubic and underarm hair growth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Breast growth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Menstrual cycles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BUT estrogen does some other pretty critical stuff too, in men and women:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keeps your bones healthy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Controls your cholesterol levels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Impacts and <strong>regulates your brain, mood, heart, bones, skin<\/strong> and other tissues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Happens When Your Estrogen Levels Are Off?<\/h2>\n<p>This is where we come in. <strong>It\u2019s not uncommon for women to experience an imbalance in estrogen. Sometimes your body just produces too much or too little estrogen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the imbalance might come from outside factors, such as birth control \u2013 many methods of which contain estrogen.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, <strong>at EvexiPEL we can help you fix that imbalance<\/strong>. But first, it might be helpful to know some of the symptoms:<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of Low Estrogen Levels<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty sleeping<\/li>\n<li>Vaginal dryness<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry skin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrequent menstruation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decreased sex drive<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hot flashes<\/li>\n<li>Night sweats<\/li>\n<li>Moodiness and mood swings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may notice that a lot of these sound like symptoms of menopause\u2026 yep, menopause is the most common reason for low estrogen levels in women.<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of High Estrogen Levels<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight gain<\/li>\n<li>Non-cancerous breast lumps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fatigue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decreased sex drive<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Depression and anxiety<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Abnormal periods\/increased discomfort before menstruation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>We Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>This is all sounding pretty unpleasant, but never fear! Most women will experience an imbalance in estrogen at some point in their life, and luckily, it\u2019s solvable.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing some of these symptoms, or have reason to believe that your estrogen levels may be off, get in touch!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our superior hormone pellet therapy has been proven to stabilize estrogen levels \u2013 we\u2019d love to talk!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/sunflower-girl-face-sun-summer-2699771\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Reviewed By The Medical Faculty and Advisory Review Board We talk a lot about estrogen at EvexiPEL. 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