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and stress 06:30 The leadup to our pregnancy 07:45 Long term building projects 08:26 Cortisol 09:19 Low sex hormones 10:00 Female cycle 10:30
Progesterone 11:00 Estrogen 11:32 Luteal deficiency of progesterone and PMS 12:34 Julia's experience of PMS and diet change 13:40 Hormone testing is cheaper than IVF and may be more effective 14:00 The Adrenal Stress Profile test 14:50 Supporting adrenal function 15:24 Reducing stress 15:41 Dietary stress 16:00 Stabilizing blood glucose and insulin sensitivity 16:44 Pre-diabetes 17:00 Hypoglycemia, adrenalin and cortisol 18:00 Optimal blood glucose is 80 - 90 mg / dL 18:39 What to do about hyperglycemia 20:00 Empty carbs 20:33 Maximizing nutrient density 22:20 Does anyone really miss refined c
Progesterone 11:00
Estrogen 11:32 Luteal deficiency of
progesterone and PMS 12:34 Julia's experience of PMS and diet change 13:40 Hormone testing is cheaper than IVF and may be more effective 14:00 The Adrenal Stress Profile test 14:50 Supporting adrenal function 15:24 Reducing stress 15:41 Dietary stress 16:00 Stabilizing blood glucose and insulin sensitivity 16:44 Pre-diabetes 17:00 Hypoglycemia, adrenalin and cortisol 18:00 Optimal blood glucose is 80 - 90 mg / dL 18:39 What to do about hyperglycemia 20:00 Empty carbs 20:33 Maximizing nutrient density 22:20 Does anyone really miss refined c
progesterone and PMS 12:34 Julia's experience of PMS
and diet change 13:40 Hormone testing is cheaper than IVF
and may be more effective 14:00 The Adrenal Stress Profile test 14:50 Supporting adrenal
function 15:24 Reducing stress 15:41 Dietary stress 16:00 Stabilizing blood glucose
and insulin sensitivity 16:44 Pre-diabetes 17:00 Hypoglycemia, adrenalin
and cortisol 18:00 Optimal blood glucose is 80 - 90 mg / dL 18:39 What to do about hyperglycemia 20:00 Empty carbs 20:33 Maximizing nutrient density 22:20 Does anyone really miss refined carbohydrate?
Most of these underlying causes are related to ovarian
function,
and they overlap with
estrogen or
progesterone imbalances, so it's no wonder the symptoms are often wrongly attributed to female sex hormones.
Progesterone is the balancer of
estrogen in terms of the reproductive system
function,
and it does many things on the opposite side.
In other words, if your
estrogen level
and progesterone level are off, then problems in the reproductive system
function can arise.
So in the body, the
estrogen and progesterone are always in a perfect balance for the reproductive system
function, but when you off set this balance problems begin.
Handle with Care
Estrogen is necessary to maintain progesterone receptors; it is necessary to maintain good brain function and healthy bones; and a true estrogen deficiency may compromise the ability of blood vessels to relax and thus help protect against a heart
Estrogen is necessary to maintain
progesterone receptors; it is necessary to maintain good brain
function and healthy bones;
and a true
estrogen deficiency may compromise the ability of blood vessels to relax and thus help protect against a heart
estrogen deficiency may compromise the ability of blood vessels to relax
and thus help protect against a heart attack.
The basic hormones responsible for reproduction
and the reproductive system
function and for making women feel good are
estrogen and progesterone.
The body needs many hormones, including
progesterone, testosterone,
and estrogen to keep bones
and muscles strong, brain
functions sharp,
and sexual desire revved up
and active.
The sex hormones, including
estrogens,
progesterone and testosterone, are also important adrenal hormones that help both males
and females maintain proper sexual
function and reproductive health.
In sum, salivary steroid testing may be useful for assessing circadian patterns for cortisol
and for evaluating
estrogen and progesterone patterns (ovarian
function) in cycling
and peri-menopausal women.
Healthier
progesterone levels = healthier
estrogen levels, which in turn, improves sleep, energy levels, your outward appearance,
and quality of life, with less mood swings, improvement of brain
functioning,
and increased vascular
and cardiovascular health.
Premenopause
and Stress Follicle Burnout
Estrogen Excess Possible Symptoms in Premenopausal Women with
Estrogen Dominance The Adrenal Glands The Adrenal Cortex The Role of DHEA Nutritional Adrenal Support How Cortisol Levels Affect Thyroid
Function Hormone Balance
and Aging
Progesterone and Thyroid Hormone
If
estrogen,
progesterone,
and thyroid
function / levels are normal, then the focus of your efforts should probably be on increasing testosterone naturally.
I wanted to mention that
progesterone is just as important as
estrogen and it protects against fibocystic breasts, helps use fat for energy, facilitates thyroid hormone
function, restores sex drive
and causes a big increase in bone density.
Asensia helps your body make more of its own
progesterone putting
estrogen in check
and allowing your body to
function like it did when you were younger.
Estrogen is instrumental in orchestrating the menstrual cycle
and works in harmony with
progesterone, both of which are essential to normal, healthy female
function.
Regulating thyroid
function and metabolism will effectively lower nitric oxide levels, as can addressing the underlying
estrogen dominance, which we often do with our Molecular
Progesterone Oil
and our Vitamin E Complex.
Lack of ovulation, whether it occurs naturally as the result of aging ovaries, or unnaturally, from extremes of stress, exercise, diet,
and / or use of synthetic hormones in HRT or birth control pills, will cause
estrogen to drop from 40 to 60 percent (enough to stop the menstrual cycle), but
progesterone levels plummet much lower, to nearly zero in some women causing a raft of symptoms from heavy / painful periods, mood swings, PMS
and depression to water retention, weight gain, slowed thyroid
function,
and heightened risks for endometriosis, fibroids, fibrocystic breasts as well as breast
and uterine cancer.
Estrogen and progesterone are finely balanced
and are said to «oppose» one another by performing opposite
functions, but in so doing, they balance or mediate each other.
It is important to consider the effect of
estrogen and progesterone on the thyroid
function and thyroid autoimmunity
and take necessary steps to establish
and correct hormonal imbalances that may occur in women after 30.
11) Sexual Dysfunction: Sluggish biliary
function can cause a decrease in overall sex hormone balance as the liver metabolizes the steroid hormones
estrogen, testosterone
and progesterone.
Women on hormonal birth control generally have inhibited
function of their hypothalamic - pituitary - gonadal axis, causing suppressed
estrogen and progesterone levels.
While
estrogen heightens sensitivity during intercourse,
progesterone maintains your libido
and testosterone plays a vital part in both women
and men's sexual
functions.
Increased
estrogen, lower
progesterone and lowered thyroid
function are the reasons I think copper IUD's make periods heavier
and more painful.
Women usually experience menopause between the ages of 45 to 55;
and this natural process of aging is marked by a decline in the production of
estrogen, testosterone (women produce testosterone but in far lower levels than men
and it is VITAL to the correct
functioning of a woman's body),
progesterone and other hormones.
Deficiencies in
progesterone and estrogen, in particular, can disrupt the proper
functioning of the menstrual cycle
and impair your fertility.
Weight gain — a sign of excess cortisol (the main stress hormone), too much
estrogen relative to
progesterone,
and low thyroid
function.
I have to say though, having read a lot of Ray Peat's work over the last couple of weeks, I am convinced he is very knowledgeable regarding thyroid
function, female hormones
and the importance of balancing
estrogen /
progesterone (all very important in understanding PCOS).
Once in menopause, the
function of your ovaries which primarily produce the hormones
estrogen,
progesterone and androgen ceases.
If you're avoiding pregnancy, IT IS VITAL TO UNDERSTAND THIS PROCESS as you can then plan your «sex schedule» around ovulation to avoid pregnancy instead of popping hormonal birth control (which will cause numerous hormonal imbalances, stop you from ovulating
and shut down your
estrogen and progesterone from
functioning).
But even if you're not a chakra believer, there's no denying the scientific fact that when your hormones —
estrogen,
progesterone, thyroid, insulin, testosterone, cortisol, etc. — aren't
functioning at their optimal levels, their dysfunction has a direct impact on your serotonin
and dopamine, the neurotransmitters that dictate your mood
and that impacts what thoughts your thinking, how you view the world around you
and your desires
and creativity.
This candy (sold conveniently in, um, whips) is thought to mimic the effects of
estrogen and progesterone, critical hormones for normal reproductive
and sexual
function and response.