Today, we know that female hormones
like estrogen need to be bioidentical in order to be both safe and effective.
Not exact matches
The researchers say the differences, measured in the months after birth, were subtle and not a cause for alarm, but reflect a
need to further investigate the long - term effects of exposure to
estrogen -
like compounds found in soy - based formulas.
«Babies fed soy - based formula have changes in reproductive system tissues: CHOP co-author of NIH - led study: Subtle
estrogen -
like responses in infants point to
need for longer - term follow - up of effects.»
But proponents of compounding,
like C.W. Randolph Jr., MD, co-founder and medical director of the Natural Hormone Institute of America in Jacksonville, Florida, say the ability to individualize a hormone blend (usually
estrogen, progesterone, and sometimes testosterone) to meet each patients
needs trumps the FDAs cookie - cutter approach.
You
need some of this waxy, fat -
like substance in your blood to help produce hormones
like estrogen.
Estrogen and progesterone influence your body's hydration levels, and when the two are roller - coastering,
like when you're in the throes of PMS, you may
need to increase your fluid intake to stay hydrated, Dr. Kominiarek says.
However, just because the levels and amounts are produced differently doesn't mean you don't
need testosterone — your body will react to a reduction in testosterone just
like a man's body will, just
like your body will react to a reduction in
estrogen.
There
needs to be a study created to test all of these side effects and posable treatments
like estrogen lowering drugs and HCG for maintaining Testicle size.
Women also
need to consume large amounts of certain nutrients throughout life to avoid health risks associated with age and
estrogen - loss,
like osteoporosis.
The article above states somewhere that progesterone is a female sex hormone, so I'm assuming it is something that is consistently present, but just
needs to stay balanced, much
like estrogen and testosterone.
It's also important for your doctor to rule out any serious underlying disease,
like an
estrogen secreting tumor that
needs to be taken out via surgery.
Question for you though... I read that the liver
needs adequate protein to detoxify
estrogen...
like 80 grams + for women.
Now
estrogen is important because we
need that when it comes to certain tissue
like in the endometrial lining, but progesterone is important to help that egg bond to the endometrial lining and then essentially maturize into a grown baby.
This will be enough for some women to have a clear complexion — for others further support of the underlying insulin resistance, low
estrogen or progesterone, poor testosterone metabolism, sluggish digestion or liver detoxification of hormones, poor nutrient status (i.e. low zinc is incredibly common) or issues
like leaky gut, low digestive enzymes or disruption of your gut flora (i.e.
need for probiotics) may
need to be addressed beyond diet.
I made the case that details
like thyroid and
estrogen may be instances where you
need to seek help, but by focusing your daily nutrition and exercise habits on insulin and cortisol you can gain a lot of control over your fat loss situation.