Whether the diagnosis was correct or not, I knew I had
very high levels of estrogen, low progesterone, irregular periods, and constant break outs on my face.
Furthermore, it has also been found that men who have been treated with synthetic testosterone replacement therapy tend to
develop high levels of estrogen.
In cases when the liver is unable to perform detox properly,
high levels of estrogen remain in your tissues and further contribute to thyroid dysfunction.
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.
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.
This means that the most challenging time for hot flashes is during the transition
from higher levels of estrogen in your body to lower levels of estrogen that occur when we are postmenopausal.
Other known factors include hyperestrogenemia, a condition that indicates
high levels of estrogen during pregnancy, hormonal imbalance near your menstrual cycle and use of high - dose birth control pills.
As you interpret your vaginal readings, it is important to remember that low vaginal readings
indicate high levels of estrogen and / or low levels of progesterone and high vaginal readings indicate low levels of estrogen and / or high levels of progesterone.
Studies show that pre-menopausal women, who
produce high levels of estrogen, typically have the cardiovascular health of men 10 to 20 years younger than them, but rates of heart disease increase dramatically after menopause, when estrogen levels plummet.
Soy foods contain isoflavones, compounds that in some ways mimic the action of estrogen, and
high levels of estrogen spur the growth of some breast cancers.
On the other hand, some scientific evidence hints that
higher levels of estrogen lead to an increased activity of the alpha - adrenergic receptors in the lower part of the body, which slow fat release and are the reason why many women have a pear shape fat distribution.
The body will continue to produce estrogen while xenoestrogens are being absorbed in the body, which can
create high levels of estrogen that contribute to hormonal acne breakouts, especially those in the form of hard, painful bumps.
Furthermore,
high levels of estrogen decrease the size of the thymus gland, which depresses immune activity by causing a reduction in thymus hormone levels in the blood.
For that same reason, women who naturally have
predominantly higher levels of estrogen, or have taken oral contraceptives or pharmaceutical hormone replacement for extended periods of time, also have an increased risk.
For example, men with higher testosterone have more interest in having sex outside of their relationships, which is basically the same thing as cheating (assuming his partner does not condone it).1 Similarly, women
with higher levels of estrogen are more likely to cheat.2 Even though we don't carry around testosterone and estrogen testing kits to use on our partners (that would be cool, though, wouldn't it?)
At one time, there was concern that flaxseed's lignans, classified as phytoestrogens could raise the risk of breast cancers that are fueled
by high levels of estrogen.
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:
And about 2/3 of dads had
higher levels of estrogen, compared with 1/2 of single men in the study.
During pregnancy,
high levels of estrogen can prolong your hair's growing phase, meaning it will fall out less than usual.
Linea nigra can appear due to the increase of melanin from
the high levels of estrogen during pregnancy.
Most babies have enlarged or swollen genitals when they are born, and this is due to a combination of birth trauma and
the high levels of estrogen that they have been exposed to.