High levels of estrogen causes early puberty, infertility, and abnormal development of the brain and sex organs.
For what it is worth,
high levels of estrogen cause excess belly fat, increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol and also fatigue causing a serious lack of drive and motivation.
Not exact matches
Women in Greece diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-- which
causes irregular menstrual periods, infertility, weight gain and excessive hair growth — were more likely to have
higher blood
levels of the
estrogen - mimicking chemical bisphenol A than women without the disease, according to a study published last year.
There are numerous other factors which can
cause high levels of estrogen in men, and men
of all ages need to be aware
of them, including:
Soy and flax have
high levels of natural plant
estrogens, which operate much the same as the
estrogens in our bodies and can
cause us to hold on to fat.
«A
high level of circulating insulin could interfere with sex hormone activity and boost
estrogen levels, both
of which might increase the number
of menstrual cycles and deplete egg supply faster, thus
causing an earlier menopause.»
All men naturally have a small amount
of estrogen in their bodies, but when alcohol consumption
causes estrogen levels to rise abnormally
high while at the same time as suppressing testosterone, problems can arise (or NOT «arise», as the case may be).
Also, please know that when I say «
high levels of estrogen» I am talking about xenoestrogens and anything that might mimic
estrogen in the body
causing symptoms
of high estrogen.
And a common
cause of gynecomastia is
high estrogen levels.
In fact,
high levels of estrogen can
cause weight gain too!
In addition, low progesterone
levels can
cause too -
high levels of estrogen, which can decrease sex drive, contribute to weight gain, or
cause gallbladder problems.
If you are hungrier now, perhaps your
high estrogen levels during pregnancy was suppressing a little bit
of insulin resistance that is now unmasked an
causing sugar
level swings.
I heard that man boobs are
caused by
high estrogen levels, so I started to do research on how to to get rid
of my moobs.
Its
high level of phytoestrogens can
cause the body to become
estrogen dominant which can make it more difficult to lose weight.
The
high estrogen can elevate sugar
levels, increase the risk
of heart disease, stroke and heart attack, and
cause gynecomastia (man - boobs), weight gain, prostate problems and sleep apnea.
Over many years, endometrial cancer may result due to continuous stimulation by
high levels of estrogen unopposed by progesterone,
causing the uterine lining to thicken and fail to properly shed.
High levels of estrogen also
causes more fatty tissue growth, and your fat cells in turn make more
estrogen; so it's a vicious cycle.
The brain gets used to the
higher level of «excitement» and when
estrogen levels drop, it can
cause depression and fatigue.
Fatigue is a serious health issue with a variety
of causes, but if you're an otherwise healthy woman, then here again: low progesterone
levels (and potentially too -
high estrogen levels) could be a factor.
Adrenal fatigue, which is a disorder that affects the adrenal glands, may also
cause the
level of aromatase in the body to increase *; thus leading to
high estrogen levels and low testosterone
levels.
More on Breast Cancer and Hormone
Levels If high estrogen levels were the primary cause of breast cancer, we would expect to find more breast cancer mortality in women with higher hormone levels at age 30, and less breast cancer in women with low hormone levels at age 60 (post-menopa
Levels If
high estrogen levels were the primary cause of breast cancer, we would expect to find more breast cancer mortality in women with higher hormone levels at age 30, and less breast cancer in women with low hormone levels at age 60 (post-menopa
levels were the primary
cause of breast cancer, we would expect to find more breast cancer mortality in women with
higher hormone
levels at age 30, and less breast cancer in women with low hormone levels at age 60 (post-menopa
levels at age 30, and less breast cancer in women with low hormone
levels at age 60 (post-menopa
levels at age 60 (post-menopausal).
The hormonal
cause for this is due to
high levels of estrogen and low
levels of progesterone.
All three hormones are necessary for optimal health, however
high levels of estrogen can
cause many... [Read more...]
Furthermore, when blood sugar is imbalanced, our hormones are directly affected due to constant
high levels of insulin in our systems,
causing insulin receptors on the ovaries to throw off the proper production
of estrogen and testosterone (creating more testosterone than normal and less
estrogen than normal).
Many women struggle with symptoms that are related to relatively
high levels of estrogen, often
caused by impaired
estrogen clearance.
As has already been mentioned, depression can be
caused by
high levels of stress or lower
levels of estrogen.
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High levels of estrogen may be
caused by PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) which has side effects such as increased acne.
Congestion has actually been a constant throughout my pregnancy and apparently its a constant for many women due to the increased blood flow to all mucous membranes,
caused by the
high levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy.