Estrogen and Our Health

What Is Estrogen?

What is estrogen and how does it affect your health?:
If you're interested in lowering your risk of breast cancer,or if you want to understand how to prevent recurrence after treatment, it's important to understand the role that estrogen, and other hormones, play in your health. Get started by reading about estrogen.

Estrogen Definition and Functions

Estrogen Replacement Therapy or HRT:
Low levels of estrogen can be caused by natural, surgical, or chemical menopause, and by estrogen suppression medications. Some side effects of low estrogen may include: hot flashes, headaches, night sweats and vaginal dryness. Some women may be able to take HRT (hormone replacement therapy) to help counteract these effects.



Long-term Use of Estrogen is Safe Within Limits

Estrogen and Breast Cancer:
Some kinds of breast cancer are fueled by high amounts of estrogen. That's the reason that estrogen suppression medications are an important part of treatment that prevents recurrence. Here is an overview of the main types of breast cancer: ductal, lobular, inflammatory, and Paget's disease.

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Signs Of Low Estrogen:
Hot flashes
Memory loss
Dizziness
Vaginal dryness/atrophy
Night sweats
Crying spells
Stiff neck/shoulders
Bladder infections
Sleep disturbances
Anger or rage
Heart palpitations
Rapid aging/drying of skin
Unusual fatigue, apathy
Depression, mild to suicidal
Joint pains, aching deep in the bones
"Crawling" sensation on skin and scalp

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