Low estrogen levels in the body may hinder normal growth and functioning. This hormone is responsible for many functions in the body. When females reach puberty, estrogen plays an important role in developing their sexuality. It regulates the growth of the uterine lining during pregnancy and menstruation. It also maintains cholesterol metabolism and bone health. Hence, low estrogen is a cause for serious concern. This article discusses symptoms of low estrogen levels and maintaining an optimal balance. Read on.
What Is Low Estrogen?
The estrogen hormone is produced in the ovaries, and anything that affects the ovaries causes a deficiency in the estrogen levels.
Several factors cause low estrogen levels. They include:
- Excessive exercise
- Chronic kidney disease
- Turner syndrome (a disorder where a female is born only with one X chromosome)
- A low-functioning pituitary gland
- Anorexia or other eating disorders
- Premature ovarian failure or any other autoimmune disorder
- Tubal ligation can inadvertently cut down blood supply to the ovaries and lower estrogen levels
- Magnesium deficiency
- The birth control pill suppresses both estrogen and progesterone
- Hypothyroidism
- Adrenal fatigue
- Yeast overgrowth with yeast toxins blocking hormone receptor sites
But how would one know if their estrogen levels are dropping?
What Are The Symptoms Of Low Estrogen Levels?
Girls who haven’t yet reached puberty or women approaching menopause are at a higher risk of low estrogen. However, women of all ages can experience this condition.
Some of the common symptoms of this problem include:
- Hot flashes
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Headaches (or even migraines)
- Fatigue
- Issues with concentration and focus
- Irregular or even absent periods
- Urinary tract infections
- Painful sex (due to the absence of vaginal lubrication)
- Weak bones or frequent fractures (as estrogen works in conjunction with calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D, and its deficiency can mean a decrease in bone density)
Discussing the problem is important. But that doesn’t offer us the solution, does it? What can you do to prevent estrogen deficiency? Is there a way you can increase your estrogen levels? The good news is – there are multiple ways you might be able to avoid/treat this condition.
How To Increase Estrogen Levels
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