While there are certain hormones your body needs for functioning properly, the excess of it can cause several problems amounting to a medical condition. Like estrogen which if increased in the body can lead to rapid weight gain. This often happens to quite a number of women.
If you don’t know what estrogen is, then it’s a class of hormone that consists of components such as estriol, estradiol, and estrone. Many women experience a spike in estrogen levels at times. During puberty, estrogen levels in a girl usually rise which then results in bodily changes. However, while a certain amount of estrogen which is considered the female hormone is necessary for a female, too much isn’t good for the body. Here are 13 signs of an increased estrogen level in the body.
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Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that fat tissues in the abdominal area produce excess estrogen and this leads to faster weight gain. It’s a classic cycle where estrogen and fatty tissue keep producing each other.
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During pregnancy, estrogen increases breast size. Another Hormone is progesterone produced during ovulation and in the ovaries, every month also may result in breast soreness and tenderness. If in case you aren’t pregnant and still feel breast tenderness and soreness, it could be due to excess estrogen.
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According to studies, women in their thirties may experience certain symptoms that could be similar to thyroid disease because of increased levels of estrogen. When estrogen levels increase, thyroid binding globulin, the thyroid binding protein increases. This results in low levels of T4 and T3, the thyroid hormones as they get attached to the thyroid binding globulin. This results in dysfunction of the thyroid hormones preventing them from entering the cells causing symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
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Irregular periods could also result in weight gain that is a sure sign of hormonal imbalances. The major cause of hormonal imbalances in women is too much estrogen. Irregular periods may also be due to other factors which should be consulted with your doctor.
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Women’s breasts change as a response to the increase or decrease of hormones that are produced in the ovaries. According to Healthline, Fibrocystic Breasts this condition could be due to excess estrogen or low progesterone. Breast tissues could become rope like and lumpy. This also causes tenderness and may be painful.
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High estrogen levels can also cause a heavier than usual period blood flow. The main reason for this is that the hormone is responsible for thickening the uterine walls. Thus an excess of it will obviously cause heavier periods.
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Hormonal imbalances like too much estrogen can cause irritability and mood swings. The excess of any hormone could impact the brain’s chemistry which is why those experiencing menopause or pregnancy will also experience mood swings.
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As thyroid problems like hyperthyroidism are one of the causes of high estrogen, this can result in memory loss as hyperthyroidism can cause memory problems. This is because the body isn’t able to produce the hormones required for energy metabolism.
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Headaches are commonly experienced by women who face hormonal problems. Things like pregnancy, birth control pills and menstruation impact estrogen levels majorly and when high or low can cause headaches.
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Excess estrogen cans start to cause scanty hair or thinning of hair. If your progesterone levels are to low and estrogen ends up being high, this can also cause hair loss in women. It may not be noticed at first but as the condition increases, you will notice the hair fall.
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There are quite a number of women who experience high estrogen levels end up experiencing poor circulation. Poor circulation can result in colder hands and feet. Although many experts feel that high estrogen is the cause of this, more research is required in the area.
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Estrogen is a stimulating and exciting hormone like the male version of testosterone. It can hype and stimulate your body when there is an excess of it. This is also the reason you may be facing sleeping problems because of too much estrogen. Progesterone helps you calm down and the balance of these hormones maintain body stability. If you find it difficult to unwind, then estrogen is most probably to blame.
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Fatigue and exhaustion can be the result of too much estrogen. When estrogen levels are high and you don’t get enough sleep, this of course leads to fatigue and sleep deprivation. While exhaustion and fatigue could be the cause of many other factors, but when all of them could be ruled out, then its most probably an increase of estrogen that is causing you the problem.
The best way to combat high estrogen levels is to go to your doctor first for a correct diagnosis. Besides your doctors expert treatment, you could also support and regulate the problem by avoiding alcohol, exercising more often, try mostly organic food and consume helpful food items that contribute to low estrogen such as berries, flaxseed, pomegranates, barley and oats. Get enough sleep every night and maintain a healthier diet.
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