Aromatase is an enzyme that converts testosterone hormones
into estrogen hormones.
Not exact matches
When your baby arrives your
estrogen and progesterone levels drop quickly and the
hormone prolactin kicks
into full gear.
Most plastic items leach chemicals that act like the sex
hormone estrogen into food products, even if they don't contain BPA, according to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives, reports NPR.
Previous research had suggested that levels of BPA, which mimics the female
hormone estrogen in the human body, declined by 50 percent every five hours after it was ingested in foods or water it had leached
into from plastic containers.
A woman with excess adipose tissue has an increased level of
estrogen because the fat tissue converts steroid
hormones into a form of
estrogen.
A compound called 10β,17β - dihydroxyestra 1,4 dien -3-one (DHED), they found, relies on an enzyme in the brain to be converted from its «prodrug» form
into the active form of
estrogen; other organs in the body use different starting blocks to generate the
hormone.
In addition, the treatment process appeared to convert a less harmful form of
estrogen into one with greater potential for disrupting the function of animals» endocrine systems, which produce
hormones that regulate growth, reproduction and other biological functions.
Fat (adipose) tissue produces an enzyme called aromatase that converts male
hormones called androgens
into estrogens, female
hormones.
The women also had their blood drawn to measure levels of testosterone and other reproductive
hormones including dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), which the body can convert
into testosterone or a form of
estrogen called estradiol, and follicle - stimulating
hormone (FSH).
These lifestyle changes can help balance
hormones and aid your body in the detoxification process, support lean muscle mass and healthy bones, and turn you
into a fat - burning machine (Remember, all of that fat storage is where all the excess
estrogen is likely hiding!).
Fiber can help with cravings, balance
hormones and absorbs the excess
estrogen in the gut - preventing it from going
into the blood and causing inflammation.
If I had my way, I'd banish the word menopause and call it what it is, the ever so gradual, lifelong process of ovarian senescence, with our master
hormone,
estrogen, fading out
into the distance, softly but with great impact.
Think about it, whatever waste products (spent
hormones, and various metabolic by - products) will recirculate
into the blood giving unwanted
estrogens yet another chance to wreak havoc.
So, looking at
hormones, especially when the patient sitting across from me has a lot of menstrual issues, and irregular cycles and all of the other things I mentioned, I'll definitely look
into hormones and promote proper
estrogen detoxification and building up of progesterone.
Before I dive
into how low
estrogen and weight gain are related, I first want to talk about about
hormones generally.
«These results suggest that phytoestrogens can interfere with the normal
estrogen feedback mechanisms with respect to release of gonadotropin in the ewe... although most studies
into the effects of phytoestrogens have concentrated on changes in the reproductive tract, there are indications that they interfere with the
hormone balance between the ovaries and the hypothalamo - adenohypophysical system... ewes on phytoestrogens have shown follicular abnormalities such as numerous small follicles, deficient antrum formation and signs of early atresia... it is possible that the permanent changes brought about by phytoestrogens in the brain are a result of these compounds interacting with
estrogen receptors in this tissue, and subsequently influencing the re-synthesis or replenishment of cyto - plasmic
estrogen receptors... phytoestrogens can interfere with the delicate feedback mechanisms involved in the release of the gonadotrophins.»
If you dig
into that article I linked to above, you'll see that they specifically point to low
estrogen as a culprit, but other
hormones are involved as well, including testosterone, which is something we often treat in women.
Too much free testosterone in the body can lead to the over abundant
hormone being converted
into estrogen.
This enzyme converts
hormones in the body
into estrogen.
Many
hormones even influence the production and release of others, as is the case with testosterone conversion
into estrogen.
Correcting an imbalance brought about by too much conversion of testosterone
into the
hormone estradiol (
estrogen).
Estrogen is known to increase Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone (TSH), while also inhibiting the proteolytic enzymes that are needed for the gland to release thyroid hormone into your blood
Hormone (TSH), while also inhibiting the proteolytic enzymes that are needed for the gland to release thyroid
hormone into your blood
hormone into your bloodstream.
I'd love to get
into it now in the book but I feel like fiber is the unsung hero of
hormone balance especially for the global experience that we're all having of
estrogen dominance and
estrogen pressure from 700 known xenoestrogens.
These bacteria, which are present in 30 - 50 % of people, metabolize an isoflavone in soy calleddaidzein
into an
estrogen - like
hormone called equol.
The sudden increase in
estrogen causes levels of luteinizing
hormone and follicle stimulating
hormone to rise dramatically, reaching a peak at about 14 days
into the menstrual cycle.
I worked with a holistic practitioner over 2 years to help support
hormones with cleansing, supplements, bio-identical
hormones (pregnenelone, DHEA, progesterone, licorice), stress mgmt, etc. etc. but what finally kicked my cycle
into working on it's own again was a small amount of bio-identical
estrogen lotion at the time I was supposed to ovulate.
To be able to safely and effectively prescribe
hormone replacement therapy (BHRT or HRT) will necessitate knowing not only how much estrone, estradiol and estriol are in circulation, but how much is active (free plus conjugated [potentially active]-RRB-, and
into what forms each
estrogen is being metabolized: Is she predominantly producing protective or carcinogenic
estrogen metabolites?
In your article you say, «Balance your
estrogen and progesterone to activate the enzymes that allow your thyroid gland to release its thyroid
hormone into your bloodstream».
Balance your
estrogen and progesterone to activate the enzymes that allow your thyroid gland to release its thyroid
hormone into your bloodstream.
It goes
into great detail on explaining
hormones,
estrogen's role in the cancer process, how chemicals and toxins in our environment contribute to the increase of breast cancer, what role the liver plays in detoxifying our body and how we can support the liver.
Even with ovaries removed, women make
estrogen, primarily by an aromatase enzyme in body fat and breasts that converts an adrenal
hormone, androstenedione,
into estrone.
Hormone creation — magnesium actually makes your
hormones progesterone,
estrogen and testosterone, so if you're getting
into peri-menopause or just off the Pill and your levels are low, it's a great help to your body.
Hormone creation — magnesium actually makes your
hormones progesterone,
estrogen and testosterone, so if you're getting
into peri-menopause or just off the Pill and your levels are low, it can be your best friend.
Aromatase is an enzyme in our bodies that converts some
hormones (such as DHEA and testosterone)
into estrogen.
And when a testosterone gets converted
into estrogens in a man, you begin to take on female sex
hormone characteristics.
With more regulated
estrogen, the liver eases back
into optimal function, and the thyroid
hormone can be assimilated and utilized by the body once again.
Elevated
estrogen can also create too many thyroid - binding proteins, which prevent thyroid
hormones from getting
into cells.
Also, when the liver can not properly detoxify
estrogen, the
hormone goes back
into the bloodstream in a more toxic form, raising the risk for breast cancer, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome, fibrocystic breasts, ovarian cysts, cervical dysplasia, endometrial cancer, prostate carcinoma and hyperplasia, and menopause.
Both of these are basically due to
hormone aromatizing (converting
into estrogen) and as
estrogen increases these effects become prominent.
We find so many women in particular whose
hormone production has been interfered with because of birth control pills, tubal ligation, hysterectomy or uterine ablation as well as the environmental factors that put
estrogen into male and female bodies and throw them out of balance.
I won't go
into how to read a female
hormone saliva profile, but it's certainly possible that you have too much
estrogen — period.
DHEA is considered by many to be a parent
hormone, meaning that it gets broken down
into other important
hormones such as testosterone and
estrogen.
So what can we do now to deal with
estrogen dominance and bring our
hormones into balance?
These bacteria, which are present in 30 - 50 % of people, metabolize an isoflavone in soy called daidzein
into an
estrogen - like
hormone called equol.
We live in an estrogenic society — xenoestrogens,
estrogen - like compounds leach from plastics that we use for food and drink; GMO soy, that is used as a filler in many commercial foods and
hormones that have been pumped
into our dairy and meat products.
With more regulated
estrogen, the liver eases back
into optimal function, and thyroid
hormones can be assimilated and utilized by the body once again.
Estrogens are normally secreted
into the intestine, where the fiber binds with the
hormone and moves it out of the body.4 Without adequate fiber, the
estrogen can be reabsorbed from the intestine
into the bloodstream.
And this again if you wan na just know everything that's going on inside your body so longevity test has an inflammation panel and it looks
into c - reactive protein, basically and it also includes a fibrinogen measurement, a metabolic and
hormone panel so
estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, DHEA, thyroid, everything from a hormonal standpoint.
Some progesterone, however, is also made in the adrenal glands, where it can be eventually turned
into cortisol, aldosterone (a steroid
hormone involved in salt - water balance in the body) and androstenedione (a male sex
hormone), eventually making testosterone and
estrogen.
You're body is used to all these endogenous artificial testosterone, you know, your testosterone to
estrogen ratio is getting messed up and so you do have to use what's called post cycle therapy when you're on pro-
hormones and we won't get
into the post cycle therapy as much on this podcast «cause I know we're kinda pushing for time but the problem is that if you don't cycle pro
hormones, it can be tough on your liver, it can be tough on your own endogenous production so it's something that you do wan na make sure that you do, that you understand how to cycle properly and I have to be careful of course, giving out recommendations like that on this show just because so many people who are listening to this are competing in event like triathlons and marathons and thing of that nature where they're gonna be drug tested and stuff like this would be a big no - no anyways, you know, or they're going after more natural means and let's face it, prohormones can be kinda damaging to your body and the reason for that is because a lot of these side effects: acne and hair loss, breast tissue enlargement, or you know, what we affectionately call bitch tits in dudes, prostate swelling, you know, a lot of these hormonal imbalances that get created from dumping exogenous sources of
hormones into your body and creating like a
hormone milieu that can be a real real issue from a health standpoint.