13 Signs That You May Be Having Excess Estrogen

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.

How estrogen levels impact you

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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1 Rapid Abdominal weight gain

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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2Swollen and tender breasts

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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3Thyroid Dysfunction

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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4Irregular Periods

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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