As eggs aren't released as often, progesterone levels drop, and this can
cause estradiol levels to fluctuate, which might lead to symptoms of estrogen dominance — heavier menses, bloating, irritability, PMS, breast tenderness, anxiety, hot flashes, heart palpitations and fibroids.
Not exact matches
If there is less testosterone than is optimal, then there is less to be aromatized (converted into
estradiol), and that could
cause low estrogen
levels.
Abnormal
estradiol levels can
cause negative changes on either side of the spectrum, which is why it is so important to monitor and maintain E2
levels in the setting of TRT.
My assumption is that your sex hormone binding globulin
levels will be high, when assessed, and that this is affecting how much testosterone and
estradiol is actually
causing any effect in your body.
Menopause is a completely natural biological process
caused by altered
levels of reproductive hormones including gonadotropin - releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle - stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen (three types, including estrone,
estradiol, and estriol), progesterone, and testosterone.