"Estrogen metabolism" refers to the process through which the hormone estrogen is broken down and processed by the body.
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Both of these compounds can support healthy
estrogen metabolism in the case of estrogen dominance, which is common in autoimmune cohorts.
«It has been suggested that alcohol could increase the risk of breast cancer by
increasing estrogen metabolism and circulating levels of estrogen, thus promoting growth of the tumor,» she says.
These estrogen mimickers not only affect the balance of estrogen to progesterone in our body but also
affect estrogen metabolism and alter hormone activity.
The authors show similar unwanted estrogenic effects from flax, black cohosh, red clover, and other phytoestrogen - rich foods and herbs, supplements such as DIM and calcium glucarate that allegedly
regulate estrogen metabolism — and even bio-identical hormone replacement therapies.
Given that BPA causes hormone disruption so strongly, it's possible that it unfavourably
alters estrogen metabolism as well, or DHT and testosterone, or who knows what else.
In addition, it seems to
modify estrogen metabolism in a way that favors the less biologically - active form known as 2 - hydroxyestrone, which is associated with reduced breast cancer risk (4).
Please read how IVF medications led to my breast cancer and how a breast cancer study using genetic testing to
check estrogen metabolism is saving my life.
Many compounds found in plants will help
manage estrogen metabolism and improve expression of the best pathway and increase excretion.
Both the Complete Hormones and the DUTCH test provide cortisol metabolism and
estrogen metabolism data, along with androgens like testosterone.
With all of these various types of ovulation pain it would be important to treat the cause of the pain which could range
from estrogen metabolism support (i.e. endometriosis, PCOS), follicle health and response (PCOS, insulin resistance, etc.) or treat the infection or adhesions.
I am beginning to see that the DUTCH tests are more accurate and test far more hormone metabolites, giving you more info
about estrogen metabolism, etc..
DIM supplements actively promote a
desirable estrogen metabolism that produces more of the «good» estrogen metabolites, known as 2 - hydroxy estrogens.
B6 is also involved in
estrogen metabolism so it is another factor to consider for balancing hormones (remember estrogen dominance is a key player in PMS).
In addition to 6 - PN, Bolton and her colleagues studied 8 - prenylnarigenin (8 - PN), isoxanthohumol (IX) and xanthohumol (XH) for their effects
on estrogen metabolism in breast cells.
Discussed HPA axis dysregulation and the impact cortisol problems and stress have on fertility and covered several aspects of estrogen dominance including whether or not supplements to help
with estrogen metabolism can lower estrogen too much.
After some lab studies suggested phytochemicals in grapefruit
affect estrogen metabolism, researchers investigated a grapefruit - breast cancer connection.
Estrogen metabolites are the byproduct
of estrogen metabolism and have important biological functions to perform, though not all estrogen metabolites are benign.
Phrases with «estrogen metabolism»