Causes Of Low Estrogen

By Jake Alexandre


There are many glands which are secreting hormones, such as Hypothalamus which is secreting Dopamine and Thyrotrophic, pituitary gland Which is secreting Oxytocin, thyroid hormone is secreting Thyroxine.these secretions are playing part in maintaining functions of body. Their malfunctioning affects body's system with the passage of time, and this is called hormonal imbalance.

Hormonal imbalance, especially from estrogen dominance, is not limited to women. Estrogen is most likely widely known of all hormones. Estrogen is regulating many of body's functions. Estrogen controls growth of the uterine lining during the first part of the menstrual cycle, causes changes in the breasts during adolescence and pregnancy and regulates various other metabolic processes, including bone growth and cholesterol levels. Estrogen produced by the ovaries helps prevent bone loss and works together with calcium, vitamin D and other hormones and minerals to build bones.

Estrogen is female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics; Hormonal health of any woman depends upon the delicate dance of progesterone and estrogen. Estrogen is meant to be the predominant hormone in the first half of the menstrual cycle and progesterone the predominant one in the second half. Estrogen plays a role in female fertility and specifically ovulation. Estrogen is the dominant hormone in the first half of the menstrual cycle and continues to play a part throughout the second half as well. During the female menstruation cycle, the production of estrogen is controlled by the hormone LH (Luteinizing Hormone) both indirectly and directly. Estrogen plays a role in female fertility and specifically ovulation. Estrogen is the dominant hormone in the first half of the menstrual cycle and continues to play a part throughout the second half as well.

This hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, serves to tell the ovary to make estrogen and to ready the eggs for ovulation. Obesity affects the pituitary gland and it doesn't send proper signals to the ovary this is among some major causes of low estrogen.

Causes of low estrogen are obesity, menstrual problems, abdominal weight gain, and possibly increased risk of breast cancer and tumors. Some other symptoms are depression, extreme fatigue and weariness, allergies, endometriosis, hair loss and sometimes facial hair growth. When hormones level fluctuates it affects the mood too. Hormonal imbalance causes acne. Women experience hormonal imbalance due to use of alcohol, drugs and medicines. Exercise, including yoga is good or balancing your endocrine system.

If a woman is deficient in estrogen symptoms such as hot flashes, headaches, night sweats and vaginal dryness may occur. If estrogen is low, the normal feedback mechanisms of the hypothalamus and pituitary do not function causing an imbalance in the natural menstruation cycle. Caffeine consumption among women of child-bearing age is among many causes of low estrogen. You can maintain estrogen efficiency especially by increasing your intake of cruciferous vegetables, which include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, turnips, and mustard.




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