Estrogen is an essential part of your reproductive health — and your overall health for that matter. It’s natural for estrogen levels to vary depending on your age and menstrual cycle. If they’re …

Estrogen plays an important role in maintaining your cardiovascular, reproductive and bone health. High levels of estrogen, however, can cause unpleasant symptoms that warrant a visit …

Having estrogen levels that are consistently low is different. Consistently low estrogen may mean that you’re going through a natural change, like menopause. Sometimes, low estrogen is a …

2022年2月18日 · Estrone is a female sex hormone. The weakest type of estrogen, it’s typically higher after menopause. Like all estrogen, estrone supports female sexual development and …

2022年2月18日 · What is estrogen? Estrogen is one of the main female sex hormones. People designated male at birth also have estrogen, but in much lower amounts than people …

2024年6月24日 · Estrogen signals cells in the bones to stop breaking down. People lose an average of 25% of their bone mass from the time of menopause to age 60. This is largely …

2022年9月1日 · Your adrenal glands also produce the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which your body transforms into testosterone and estrogen. Testosterone is the main …

2022年12月29日 · How does progesterone work with estrogen? Progesterone and estrogen are like hormonal teammates in your body. They work together to regulate certain body processes …

In people with ovaries (assigned female at birth), other body chemicals convert testosterone into estradiol, a form of estrogen. Estradiol: Triggers the secondary sexual characteristics in …

2021年9月10日 · Estrogen-dependent cancers, like breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial (uterine) cancer, rely on estrogen to develop and grow. Treatments can stop your …