Written by Sarah Thompson - March 01, 2023
Menopause is a natural biological phenomenon that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. During menopause, the body experiences a decrease in the production of hormones, including estrogen. This drop in estrogen can trigger unpleasant symptoms such as hot flashes and irritability. However, some women may encounter increased levels of estrogen during menopause, called high estrogen.
High estrogen is defined as having an excess amount of the hormone in the blood. This condition can cause a number of physical symptoms, such as weight gain or tenderness in the breasts. Menopausal women may also experience fatigue, headaches and mood swings due to elevated estrogen levels.
The most common cause of high estrogen during menopause is obesity or overweight status. Being overweight can interfere with your body's ability to produce enough progesterone--a hormone that helps regulate menstrual cycles and fertility--which can lead to an imbalance between progesterone and estrogen levels. Other factors that can cause high estrogen include liver disease, stress and certain medications for diabetes, hypertension and thyroid disorders.
If you suspect you have high estrogen due to menopausal symptoms like weight gain or tenderness in your breasts, it's important to visit your doctor for testing and diagnosis. Your doctor will assess your medical history and conduct tests to measure your hormone levels, which will determine if you have high estrogen or another underlying medical issue such as PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). After diagnosing the condition, your doctor will create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you. Depending on the diagnosis, treatments could include lifestyle changes (dietary/exercise modifications); hormone replacement therapy; oral contraceptives; or special medications like tamoxifen or clomiphene citrate (an infertility drug).
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has many benefits for women experiencing menopausal symptoms associated with high-estrogen levels; these include reducing hot flashes, improving vaginal health & preventing bone loss (osteoporosis). At Hormone Treatment Center we specialize in bioidentical hormones created from plant extracts—these molecules are molecularly identical to human hormones & are designed for individualized treatment protocols for maximum effectiveness without negative side effects. Our experienced team of doctors & nurses is dedicated to providing personalized care that’s tailored just for you!
It’s normal for feelings like irritability & anxiety to be heightened during this phase; often times these feelings come about because of hormonal imbalances caused by low or high amounts of certain hormones like estrogen—the key here is understanding how these emotions relate back to those fluctuating hormones so they can be better managed. Here are some tips on how you can cope with any pesky symptoms:
These techniques combined with our medically supervised bioidentical hormone replacement therapies at Hormone Treatment Center make managing symptoms from menopausal conditions easy so you can get back to living life happily and healthily!
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