One of the female sex hormones produced by the ovaries. Also: Oestrogen

	Acetyl-L-Carnitine As A Treatment "...refined and processed foods, long-term storage of foods, freezing of foods, canning of foods, commercial synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, radiation exposure, synthetic estrogen, birth control pills, sulfa drugs, most all drug medications..." Alcohol Consumption As A Treatment "...Why should this be? ... It increases estrogen levels..." Alzheimer's Disease Recommendation Estrogen Replacement "Estrogen replacement therapy may help reduce risk or delay its occurrence, but does not help once disease is established..." Recommendation Test for Hormones "Make sure estrogen and testosterone levels are normal..." Amenorrhea Relationship to The Effects Of Overtraining "...For those women in whom no other cause of amenorrhea can be found, but who are unable or unwilling to either increase food intake or decrease the amount of exercise, estrogen replacement therapy is strongly indicated..." Andropause/Male Menopause The Condition "...The relationship between the ovaries, estrogen, the brain, and the pituitary are the same as the relationship between the testes, testosterone, the brain, and the pituitary..." Aneurysm / Rupture Relationship to Copper Deficiency "...Men are more susceptible to aneurysms than are young women, probably because estrogen increases the efficiency of copper absorption..." Antiandrogenic Related Topic "Substance capable of preventing full expression of the biological effects of androgenic hormones on responsive tissues, either by producing an antagonistic effect, as in the case of estrogen, or by competing for receptor sites on the cell surface..." Biotin As A Treatment "...refined and processed foods, long term storage of foods, freezing of foods, canning of foods, commercial synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, radiation exposure, synthetic estrogen, birth control pills, sulfa drugs..." Birth Control Pill Issues Relationship to Hormone Imbalance "Birth control pills usually contain the estrogen hormone..." Bone Density Scan As A Treatment "...In general, this testing is recommended for women 65 and older along with younger postmenopausal women who have further risk factors for osteoporosis, including ... Low estrogen levels..." Boron As A Treatment "...Boron has been shown to be helpful in the calcium and estrogen levels in postmenopausal women..." Breast Cancer The Condition "...If the cancer is estrogen-receptor positive, theoretically there should be a response to manipulation of estrogen..." Our Question about non-human estrogen use "Recent findings from a landmark study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1995 and involving 121,700 women, revealed startling effects from non-human estrogen use..." Recommendation Test for Hormones "Testing for estrogen, progesterone and testosterone may help to properly evaluate breast and ovarian cancer risk..." Recommendation Melatonin "...This may be due to its ability to reduce the number of cellular estrogen receptors, which reduces the production of cell-multiplication factors..." Cabbage Family Vegetables As A Treatment "...Indole-3-carbinol is the only compound known that shifts the type of estrogen that predisposes one to cancer (16-hydroxy-estrone) to the 2-hydroxy-estrone which is a biologically less powerful estrogen metabolite..." Calcium-D-Glucarate As A Treatment "...The beta-glucuronidase enzyme is associated with an increase in the number of estrogen receptors..." Cancer, General Recommendation Melatonin "...This may be due to its ability to reduce the number of cellular estrogen receptors, which reduces the production of cell-multiplication factors..." Cold Hands and Feet Relationship to Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance "Cold hands and feet, often caused by low thyroid function, may be a symptom of estrogen excess or low progesterone influencing thyroid function..." Consequences of Poor Diet The Condition "...Many pesticides, such as DDT, DDE and PCP, have been shown to mimic the effects of estrogen in the body and have been linked to the growing epidemic of estrogen-related health conditions such as PMS, breast cancer, and low sperm counts..." Corpus Luteum Related Topic "Yellow endocrine body formed in the ovary that secretes estrogen..." Corticosteroids As A Treatment "...medicine such as digitalis; Diuretics (water pills); Medicine containing potassium or sodium; Immunizations (vaccinations); Cyclosporine (Sandimmune); Blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin); Estrogen drugs, such as conjugated estrogens (Premarin) or oral contraceptives; Antacids (if taken frequently)..." Depression Relationship to Estrogens Low "Low estrogen levels trigger the brain to release MAO, an enzyme in the brain which breaks down and destroys the neurotransmitter, serotonin..." Recommendation Tryptophan / 5HTP "...Postpartum women usually have high estrogen levels and it has been found that high estrogen levels increase the conversion of tryptophan to niacin..." Recommendation DHEA "...In addition, DHEA is the precursor for estrogen and testosterone, which also enhance mood..." DHEA As A Treatment "...Function; Reasons For Use The body converts DHEA into testosterone or estrogen..." DHEA Elevated The Condition "Excess DHEA can cause excess levels of estrogen and testosterone, as well as creating a dependence..." Endometrial Cancer Our Question about non-human estrogen use "In 1975, The New England Journal of Medicine examined the rates of endometrial cancer for estrogen consumers, concluding that the risk was seven and a half times greater for estrogen users..." Endometrial Hyperplasia The Condition "...Causes & Development Hyperplasia usually develops in the presence of continuous estrogen stimulation unopposed by progesterone..." Endometrial Polyps The Condition "...After a period, the lining grows rapidly under the influence of hormones such as estrogen..." Endometriosis Related Topic "...Unlike the normal tissue lining the uterus, ectopic tissue has no place to shed in response to a decline in estrogen and progesterone..." Recommendation Test for Hormones "Estrogen excess or progesterone deficiency may contribute to the severity of the symptoms..." Enlarged Prostate The Condition "...Throughout their lives, men produce both testosterone (an important male hormone) and small amounts of estrogen - a female hormone..." Estrogen Replacement As A Treatment "Estrogen replacement therapy is commonly prescribed for women as their natural estrogen levels decline due to a hysterectomy or after menopause..." Estrogen-balancing Medications As A Treatment "...Fiber-rich diets can assist in extracting excessive estrogen stores from the body..." Estrogens Low The Condition "Menopause is the time when symptoms of low estrogen levels usually manifest themselves..." Our Question about fatigue induced by light exertion "Lethargy and lack of vitality are early signs that your anti-aging hormones (such as estrogen and progesterone) are diminishing..." Relationship to Atherosclerosis "Low estrogen levels raise LDL-C (bad) cholesterol, while lowering HDL (good) cholesterol, both of which contribute to atherosclerosis..." Fatty Liver The Condition "...One form of fat that the liver produces is called triglycerides, which are important for new cell production for making hormones such as estrogen, testosterone and the adrenal hormones..." Female Infertility Recommendation Tobacco Avoidance "...In animal studies, nicotine has not only been shown to decrease tubal motility and blood flow, but appears to decrease estrogen levels as well..." Fibrocystic Breast Disease The Condition "...Fibrocystic disease has been linked to excess estrogen..." Recommendation Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance "...Since estrogen is responsible for premenstrual syndrome and breast tenderness, this may be one reason why coffee aggravates these conditions..." Recommendation Low/Decreased Fat Diet "Fibrocystic disease has been linked to excess estrogen..." Fibroids The Condition "...Fibroids need a rich blood supply and estrogen stimulates their growth..." Recommendation Natural Progesterone "Though systemic progesterone use is often indicated, intravaginal application of progesterone cream may provide higher doses to the area needing it, and counter an estrogen dominance at the site..." Folic Acid As A Treatment "...With increased estrogen, as in pregnancy or when taking birth control pills, folic acid supplementation helps prevent deficiency symptoms..." Gallbladder Disease The Condition "...Women are probably at increased risk because the female hormone estrogen stimulates the liver to remove more cholesterol from blood and divert it into the bile..." Our Question about birth control pill use "...Women of childbearing age using oral contraceptives may want to select one with a low estrogen level to reduce their risk, or use other methods of birth control..." Gonads Related Topic "...These include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone..." High Female Testosterone Level Recommendation Estrogen Replacement "...Increasing the circulating estrogen in the blood by taking estrogens will increase the proteins that bind the androgens and help decrease the effects of all androgens, whether the levels are normal or excessive..." High Levels Of Triglycerides The Condition "...In some cases elevated triglycerides may be due to an underlying medical condition or to the use of prescribed drugs such as beta-blockers, diuretics, estrogen (contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy), glucocorticoids, isotretinoin, protease inhibitors and tamoxifen..." High Male Testosterone Level Recommendation against DIM (di-indolmethane)/I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol) "Aromatase inhibitors such as DIM, I3C, and Chrysin should be avoided, as they will enhance any preexisting androgen/estrogen dominance..." High Sex Hormone Binding Globulin The Condition "...For the same reason, SHBG levels in late pregnancy or after estrogen administration may be especially elevated..." Relationship to Breast Cancer "...The same study reported that women with the highest levels of estrogen and/or testosterone were twice as likely to develop breast cancer as those with the lowest levels..." Hormone-altering Drugs Related Topic "...Examples include Metformin, which affects insulin levels; Tamoxifen and Arimidex which affect estrogen levels; LHRH agonists which affect testosterone levels; and propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole(MTZ) which affect thyroid levels..." Hot Flashes Related Topic "A sudden wave of mild or intense body heat caused by rushes of hormonal changes resulting from decreased levels of estrogen..." Hyperprolactinemia The Condition "...This, in turn, leads to a drop in LH and FSH, causing low estrogen levels and amenorrhea..." Hypothyroidism Recommendation Natural Progesterone "...This is because natural progesterone increases sensitivity of estrogen receptors, and can therefore redirect estrogen activity and inhibit many of unopposed estrogen's undesirable side-effects, which include interference with thyroid hormone activity..." Inositol Requirement The Condition "...Inositol is said to promote healthy hair, hair growth, and helps in controlling estrogen levels and may assist in preventing breast lumps..." Keratoses The Condition "...Sometimes seborrheic keratoses may erupt during pregnancy, following estrogen therapy, or in association with other medical problems..." Kidney Cancer The Condition "...Estrogen..." Korean Ginseng As A Treatment "...It must be noted that Panax ginseng has been proven to have a mild estrogen-promoting activity in some women and would thus would be contraindicated where estrogen is already excessive, as may be the case with PMS or breast cancer..." Low DHEA Level The Condition "...In contrast, there was no relationship between estrogen levels and bone density..." Low HGH (Human Growth Hormone) The Condition "...Treatment & Prevention Replacement of the hormones which decline with age, such as growth hormone, estrogen and testosterone, is an important part of any antiaging program..." Low Male Testosterone Level Recommendation DIM (di-indolmethane)/I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol) "...This is because testosterone can be converted to estrogen, which is then taken up by testosterone receptor sites in cells throughout the body..." Low Sex Drive Relationship to Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance "Loss of sex drive often correlates with a progesterone deficiency, not an estrogen deficiency..." Low Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Recommendation against DIM (di-indolmethane)/I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol) "Aromatase inhibitors such as DIM, I3C, and Chrysin should be avoided, as they will enhance any preexisting androgen/estrogen dominance..." Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis) Recommendation DIM (di-indolmethane)/I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol) "...Patients with SLE had decreased androgen and increased estrogen levels..." Luteinizing Hormone Related Topic "Anterior pituitary hormone stimulating estrogen production by the ovary; promoting formation of progesterone by the corpus luteum in women and stimulating testosterone release in men..." Maca As A Treatment "...The supposed mechanism of action is by normalizing steroid hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and estrogen..." Male Breast Cancer The Condition "...Excess estrogen, especially around the time of puberty, has been identified as a possible factor..." Melatonin As A Treatment "...It is a hormone, just like estrogen, thyroid, or cortisone, but without the obvious side-effects seen on overdosing..." Menarche Related Topic "...It usually begins with night sweats, continues a few months later with estrogen, followed by ovulation, then the full cycle and the growth of secondary sexual characteristics..." Menopausal Issues The Condition "...Robert Wilson, wrote a best seller called Feminine Forever, extolling the virtues of estrogen replacement to save women from the "tragedy of menopause which often destroys her character as well as her health..." Menopause Related Topic "...As commonly used, the word denotes the time of a woman's life, usually between the ages of 45 and 54, when periods cease and any symptoms of low estrogen levels persist, including hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, loss of libido and vaginal dryness..." Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods) Relationship to Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance "In a normal menstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone regulate the buildup of the endometrium (uterine lining of blood and tissue), which is shed each month during menstruation..." Recommendation Natural Progesterone "If progesterone levels are low or estrogen levels too high, avoid unnecessary estrogen use..." Methionine As A Treatment "...Methionine prevents fat build-up by assisting in the breakdown of fats; it detoxifies the digestive system; it is a powerful antioxidant; it reduces histamine levels; helps women excrete estrogen; helps to detoxify the liver..." Metrorrhagia The Condition "...Anovulatory or estrogen breakthrough bleeding is caused by the production of estrogen without normal surges of luteinizing hormone (LH) and secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum..." Recommendation Lithosperma "...officianale) have a progesterone-like effect that helps balance excess estrogen..." Recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry "...Vitex indirectly promotes progesterone in cases of excess estrogen..." Migraine/Tension Headaches Relationship to Estrogens Low "Women must first be exposed to elevated estrogen levels before low estrogen levels will trigger headache activity..." Multiple Sclerosis Relationship to Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance "...Other studies have indicated that symptoms are worse during periods when the progesterone to estrogen ratio is low..." Natural Progesterone As A Treatment "...Progesterone is also produced by the ovaries and compliments estrogen..." Night Sweats The Condition "...Chemotherapy (leaches the body of estrogen, which brings on menopause) HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other fever-producing / immuno-suppressing disorders diseases Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)..." Osteoarthritis Relationship to Estrogens Low "...The researchers suspect that low estrogen levels could increase risk for the disease, but further studies are needed..." Osteoporosis - Osteopenia The Condition "...Estrogen protects bone against the resorbing actions of the parathyroid hormone..." Recommendation Estrogen Replacement "...During this period of time, estrogen replacement is somewhat effective in preventing bone breakdown, but progesterone is needed for creating new bone..." Recommendation Bone Density Scan "...In premenopausal women, estrogen produced in the body maintains bone density..." Ovary Related Topic "...The ovary is responsible for most of the estrogen production in women..." Panic Attacks The Condition "...There have been research studies in the past that showed association of panic attacks with decreased levels of estrogen in women..." Recommendation Test Estrogen Level "There has been research showing an association of panic attacks with decreased levels of estrogen in women..." Perimenopausal Issues The Condition "...For women at midlife, the interplay between two primary female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, often becomes important..." Phytoestrogen Related Topic "A plant substance with activity similar to human estrogen, but with important differences..." Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) The Condition "...They also produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone..." Poor Bone Health The Condition "...Modifiable factors that increase risk for bone loss ... Low levels of estrogen in women or low levels of testosterone in men..." Premenstrual Syndrome Relationship to Low Melatonin Level "Melatonin can exhibit strong effects on the reproductive system, and the activity of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone is closely tied with its regulation of the sleep-wake cycle..." Relationship to Copper Toxicity "Estrogen results in increased copper absorption..." Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus "Lactobacillus acidophilus has been shown to inhibit the fecal bacterial enzyme, beta-glucuronidase, which is responsible for deconjugating liver conjugated estrogen..." Premenstrual Syndrome PMS D (Depression) The Condition "...In PMS-D patients this is most likely due to increased type A-MAO levels as a result of decreased peripheral estrogen..." Recommendation Magnesium "Lead blocks the binding of estrogen to receptor sites and but has no effect on progesterone..." Premenstrual Syndrome PMS H (Headache) The Condition "...Causes & Development Aldosterone excess during the luteal phase of PMS-H patients may arise due to any of the following factors ... Estrogen Excess - estrogen increases hepatic excretion and production of angiotensinogen, the precursor to angiotensin II..." Problems Caused By Being Overweight Relationship to Lung Cancer "...Researchers are unsure why being obese plays a role in lung cancer; some researchers suggest it's related to hormones such as higher levels of estrogen and insulin..." Relationship to Cancer, General "Apart from excess stimulation by estrogen in breast and ovarian cancer, obese people are more prone to cancer, although it is still uncertain why..." Relationship to Low Sex Hormone Binding Globulin "Obesity tends to increase the levels of sex hormone (estrogen, testosterone) activity, and decrease levels of sex hormone binding globulin..." Progesterone Related Topic "...Estrogen should be viewed as the primary coat underneath all the cycles during a woman's reproductive years, with progesterone, its antagonist, surging for ten or twelve days in ovulatory months..." Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance The Condition "...A progesterone deficiency ensues and several problems can result from this, one being the month-long presence of unopposed estrogen with all its attendant side-effects..." Relationship to Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency "...Specifically, it produces androgen, estrogen and progesterone..." Relationship to Breast Cancer "One study reported that women with the highest levels of estrogen were twice as likely to develop breast cancer as those with the lowest levels..." Relationship to Endometrial Cancer "High levels of estrogen without opposing progesterone can increase the risk of endometrial cancer..." Recommendation Natural Progesterone "...When progesterone levels are low, it can seem as though estrogen levels are too high, which may or may not be the case..." Recommendation Estrogen-balancing Medications "Before using estrogen balancing medications whether natural or not, laboratory testing should be conducted to confirm elevated levels..." Prostate Cancer Recommendation Melatonin "...[Bartsch and Bartsch] This may be due to its ability to reduce the number of cellular estrogen receptors, which reduces the production of cell-multiplication factors..." Silicon / Silica As A Treatment "...polluted air, refined sugar and refined sugar substitutes, overcooking foods, dairy products, refined and processed foods, polyunsaturated fats, radiation exposure, microwaving foods, synthetic estrogen, birth control pills, most all drug medications..." Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein) As A Treatment "...They are also a type of phytoestrogen, or plant hormone, that resembles human estrogen in chemical structure yet are weaker..." Susceptibility To Miscarriages Recommendation Estrogen Replacement "Estrogen supplementation may be used following uterine surgery for adhesions to stimulate the regrowth of the uterine lining..." Test Estrogen Level As A Treatment "...An estrogen test measures the level of the most important estrogens (estradiol, estriol, and estrone), usually through a blood sample..." Testosterone Levels, Test As A Treatment "...Reasons For Use Because SHBG is known to be decreased in cases of hypothyroidism, obesity and acromegaly, and increased in hyperthyroidism and estrogen therapy, it is necessary to measure the free biologically-active testosterone in these conditions, when total testosterone can be misleading..." Transferrin Saturation Test As A Treatment "...Directions Several factors can falsely elevate test values, including the use of vitamin C, dietary supplements containing iron, medicinal iron, and estrogen preparations..." Urinary Stress/Urge Incontinence Relationship to Estrogens Low "...These changes become more pronounced following menopause as estrogen deficiency allows atrophy of the genitourinary tissues..." Vaginal Dryness The Condition "...It is most often associated with the normal decline or fluctuation in the female hormone estrogen, which can be triggered by giving birth, breastfeeding or menopause..." Relationship to Estrogens Low "The most common cause of vaginal dryness is lack of estrogen..." Recommendation Natural Progesterone "Some cases of vaginal dryness will improve with progesterone but small amounts of supplemental estrogen may be required..." Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection The Condition "...Risk Factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis ... High estrogen contraceptives..." Relationship to Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance "Yeast infections are more common among women with increased levels of estrogen..." Relationship to Estrogens Low "A decrease in estrogen results in several vaginal changes..." Vitamin B3 Requirement The Condition "...Vitamin B3 is necessary for the manufacture of the hormones cortisone, thyroxine, insulin, and the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone..." Vulvodynia / Vestibulitis Recommendation Estrogen Replacement "Topical estrogen creams may provide relief..."

Last updated: Apr 07, 2008