I mean, I could think of 20 people right off the top of my head who I know have problems
with estrogen metabolism or estrogen dominance.
Not exact matches
For kids, many parents also try to avoid products
with bisphenol - A (BPA) because of concerns about its potential to mimic
estrogen, lead to reproductive problems, increase the risk of cancer and interfere
with brain development and fat
metabolism.
Women who have high levels of both testosterone and
estrogen in midlife may face a greater risk of developing benign tumors on the uterus called uterine fibroids than women
with low levels of the hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &
Metabolism.
A study led by Åsa Johansson (Uppsala University / SciLifeLab) uncovers that tea consumption in women leads to DNA methylation of genetic regions associated
with cancer and
estrogen metabolism.
It also promotes bone health
with a 100 mg of calcium, supports
estrogen metabolism with diindolylmethane, and promotes gut health and subdues gastro - intestinal concerns
with 75 million CFU of probiotics, prebiotics, and plant - sourced digestive enzymes.
There is some evidence of poor iron
metabolism and high
estrogen levels as causative factors for RLS, but
with menopause RLS doesn't tend to improve so the details of the hormonal and nutrient deficiency etiologies are RLS are not yet clear.
If levels are below, or at the low end of the reference range, supplementation
with methylation cofactors can help optimize Phase II
metabolism of
estrogen to these methylated derivatives.
Obviously, switching to BHRT is advised.56 Doses of cobalt this small are quite safe; this amount is present in the daily diet in some areas of Europe and North America.57 Cobalt supplementation usually restores this abnormality of
estrogen metabolism to normal within 10 to 20 weeks, after which time, supplementation
with cobalt can be discontinued.2027
However, 16α - OH estrone is also involved in bone building, so very low levels indicate increased risk for osteopenia / osteoporosis in men as well as women.29303132333435 Confirming this, a positive family history of osteoporosis has been found to be associated
with preferential
metabolism of
estrogen through the inactive 2 - OH pathway.36
Other B vitamins to supplement
with are B6 and B12 as they help folic acid
metabolism estrogen into their anti-cancer form.
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.
The overall goal
with PCOS is to balance blood sugar levels, maintain hormonal balance, promote healthy digestion for improved
estrogen metabolism, while also working to promote regular ovulation and menses.
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.
Many important hormones are made of cholesterol, including hormones that regulate mineral
metabolism and blood sugar, hormones that help us deal
with stress, and all the sex hormones, such as testosterone,
estrogen and progesterone.
Supplementing the diet
with DIM and eating cruciferous vegetables increases the specific aerobic
metabolism for
estrogen, multiplying the chance for
estrogen to be broken down into its beneficial, or «good»
estrogen metabolites.
Of those 300 chemical reactions, several of them have to do
with the proper utilization and the proper
metabolism of
estrogen.
Because
estrogen helps
with fat
metabolism, the decreased levels of
estrogen in combination
with increased fat mass can lead to insulin resistance.
Among those problems, studies show that oral contraceptives impact gut flora, adversely affecting
estrogen metabolism,
with all its detrimental consequences, including weight - loss resistance.