Estrogen Side Effects - Do You Know Them?

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Article Title: Estrogen Side Effects - Do You Know Them?

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Estrogen side effects definitely exist, and one should

understand the difference between natural estrogen and

synthetic estrogen.

The most commonly prescribed synthetic estrogen is Premarin,

currently manufactured by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. According to

the manufacturer, the most frequent estrogen side effects for

Premarin are - vaginitis due to yeast or other causes, vaginal

bleeding, painful menstruation and leg cramps. Wyeth also makes

a Premarin vaginal cream - its most commonly reported side

effects include vaginal discomfort or pain, breast pain,

vaginitis and itching.

The synthetic estrogen prescription drugs are not the same as

natural estrogens occurring in the body. Since substances

occurring naturally cannot be patented, drug companies alter

the molecular structure and create a new substance that is

patentable. However, the body treats synthetic drugs

differently than natural substances, usually in the form of

unwanted estrogen side effects.

The three main estrogens occurring in the body are estradiol,

estrone and estriol. Natural estrogens are identical to those

occurring in the human body and are easily available in the

form of estriol creams and tablets.

According to Harvard-trained family physician Dr. R. Lee

in his book What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause,

the estrogens tend to increase cell division in tissue that is

hormone-sensitive such as breast and uterine tissue. Estradiol

is about a thousand times stronger in its effect on breast

tissue than is estriol. He references studies from 25 years ago

that showed that overexposure to estradiol increases the risk of

breast cancer.

Besides estrogen side effects from synthetic estrogens,

unhealthy excess estrogen is regularly obtained from other

sources. Birth control pills, household chemicals and

pesticides, certain foods that have been sprayed or given

chemicals and many construction materials used in homes are all

sources of estrogen which leads to estrogen side effects in the

female body. Doctors call this hormone imbalance condition of

excess estrogen in the body - estrogen dominance. What are

these estrogen side effects or symptoms of estrogen dominance?

The symptoms include low sex drive, bloating and weight gain,

headaches before the menstrual period, mood swings, irregular

periods and excessive menstrual bleeding.

In the normal menstrual cycle and a healthy woman, estrogen is

the dominant hormone that is produced for the first 10-12 days

following the previous menstrual flow. At ovulation the female

body begins producing progesterone, which happens for the next

12 days or so. If there is no pregnancy, progesterone and

estrogen levels will drop at around day 28, allowing

menstruation to begin. However, if there is no ovulation,

progesterone will not be produced by the body that month. This

event is called an annovulatory cycle, and it is a typical

occurance today for women in their thirties and forties - no

ovulation, no progesterone. This leaves the woman with a

deficiency of progesterone, an excess of estrogen and resulting

estrogen side effects. And if a hysterectomy has happened,

surgical menopause means the woman no longer produces

progesterone, resulting in hormone imbalance.

If estrogen side effects from synthetic estrogen are a problem,

consider using the safer natural estrogen form which is estriol.

Read more about estrogen side effects, natural estrogen

supplementation and physician-recommended natural treatments

for dealing with hormone imbalance.

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