What is Estradiol?
Estradiol is a steroid hormone in the human body that represents estrogen and comes from cholesterol. Estradiol is a critical part of sexual and reproductive function and it also helps regulate other functions in the body such as bone growth. It is also used to treat symptoms of menopause..
What Triggers off High Levels [...]
As we age the mind gradually begins to decline along with the body. Memory lapses become more apparent and regular functions such as remembering names and phone numbers become harder. It’s a fact of life we take for granted without really having much explanation beyond “We’re getting old.” We know that hormones affect [...]
Menopause, Not Necessarily What You Think
When we think of menopause we usually think of an elderly woman going through a process that takes years to occur. The reality is actually much different; it only takes about 12 months without a period to be considered menopausal. About 5-15 years before the age of 52 when [...]
Imbalances of progesterone levels can occur from multiple conditions such as menopause, pregnancy, adrenal hyperplasia, certain cancers and PMS. The symptoms of this imbalance are relatively small (tender breasts, changes in libido, mood swings, and irregular periods among them) but the toll they can take on our quality of life can be dramatic. Infertility, [...]
What does Progesterone Do?
Progesterone is a hormone that helps regulate several different functions in a woman’s body, chief among them her reproductive capability. When it is working at normal levels, progesterone helps regulate menstrual cycles, blood clotting, immunity, building up muscles and bones, produces collagen, regulates nerve function and thyroid function.
What Causes High Levels [...]
What is Progesterone?
Progesterone is a hormone in the body that helps regulate reproductive function. This hormone is what causes a woman to have menstrual cycles, ovulate and to maintain a healthy pregnancy when she conceives. It is a vital part of proper hormonal function and can determine if a women is fertile and can carry [...]
What is DHEA and how does it relate to Women’s Health?
DHEA is a naturally produced steroid hormone that develops into the sexual hormones testosterone and estrogen, helping to define sexual characteristics of the body. The body begins to decrease production of this hormone as we age, peaking in our twenties and declining over time. Widely [...]
DHEA, a naturally produced steroid hormone that develops into the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen, has had a tremendous amount of positive press about its ability to help boost a person’s health. It has been considered for treatment of lupus, Alzheimer’s, Addison’s disease, heart disease, schizophrenia and other disorders as well for slowing the rate [...]
As if life wasn’t already difficult being a woman that many of you may even have to suffer from hormonal imbalance! As a woman, your well-being depends on several hormones, but the most important of them all is the female hormone or progesterone. Its balance is extremely important for a energetic, healthy, and disease-free life. [...]
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