What Causes Abnormal Estrogen Levels?

To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of abnormal estrogen levels we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow abnormal estrogen levels to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind abnormal estrogen levels consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to abnormal estrogen levels. Here are six possibilities:

Adrenal Fatigue
High Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Low Testosterone
Stress
Liver Congestion
Low Melatonin

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

stiff neck

poor cold weather tolerance

some difficulty waking up

very slow recovery from colds/flu

craving for salt

history of postpartum depression

paying poor attention to detail

short-term memory failure

suspected adrenal insufficiency

dark areas under eyes

frequent sleep paralysis

history of adult allergies

... and more than 130 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of abnormal estrogen levels:

Cause	Probability	Status
Stress	95%	Confirm
Liver Congestion	71%	Possible
Adrenal Fatigue	24%	Unlikely
Low Testosterone	0%	Ruled out
High Sex Hormone Binding Globulin	0%	Ruled out
Low Melatonin	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate having had recent lab tests, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

If your estrogen levels have been measured, what was the result?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ Very low
→ Somewhat low
→ Normal
→ Elevated

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate very low estrogen levels, low estrogen levels, normal estrogen levels or elevated estrogen levels, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

High Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

The inner most layer of an adrenal gland is the zona reticularis which produces small amounts of sex hormones. Specifically, it produces androgen, estrogen and progesterone. Adrenal exhaustion can therefore cause hormone deficiencies.

Low Melatonin Level

One of melatonin's roles is the reduction of estrogen production in the body, and probably also reduction of the number of estrogen receptors. Studies have shown that the protective, estrogen-reducing effects of melatonin are significantly reduced by excessive exposure to light (including late night TV viewing) and probably electromagnetic fields, chemical pollutants such as pesticides and fungicides, and many commonly prescribed drugs, such as beta blockers for heart disease, high blood pressure and headaches.

Low Male Testosterone Level

Testosterone is converted into estrogen naturally. When this conversion is overactive the result is too little testosterone and too much estrogen. High levels of estrogen also trick the brain into thinking that enough testosterone is being produced, thereby reducing the natural production of testosterone.

Stress

Stress increases cortisol production; cortisol blockades (competes for) progesterone receptors. Additional progesterone is required to overcome this blockade.

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