Weight gain (mainly around hip, bottom and thigh) The body always produces estrogen in the adrenal glands, in the ovaries, and in the fatty tissues (irrespective of how thin or overweight the person may be). In addition to produced estrogen, also plenty of xeno- and fitoestrogens enter the body. The more estrogen is produced, and
Breast lumb, breast cyst, fibrocystic breasts, breast pain These diseases are accompanied with knots in the breasts and dyscomfort symptoms in one or the other breast, and sometimes dyscomfort symptoms may even progress to pain. These are relatively frequent lesions, mainly benign. Fibrocystic change of the breasts is the most common, and it affects almost
Abnormal uterine bleeding, menstruation disorders A regular period once in a month may be a burden on its own. If bleeding becomes irregular, exploring the cause provides further stress. Abundant, clumpy, missed or even crampy period may be embarrassing and problematic. It is possible to change clothes several times a day, however, this is not
Premenstrual syndrome/PMS Hormonal changes associated with menstrual cycle may result in mild subjective symptoms in most women, but these will not influence lifestyle or activity. However, extensive complaints may occur in the time around period, which may even restrict normal life. The quite variable syndrome occurring in the days prior to the period is named
Estrogen overweight or progesterone deficiency? Estrogen dominance! Estrogen dominance generally means that estrogen relatively overweighs other sexual hormones in the body. But its adequate evaluation not only consists of the determination of progesterone/estrogen rate, but involves the joint alteration of several hormones and other external factors. That means that despite an apparently good progesterone/estrogen rate
