{"id":498349,"date":"2010-03-31T23:01:08","date_gmt":"2010-04-01T03:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.personalliberty.com\/?p=12399"},"modified":"2010-03-31T23:01:08","modified_gmt":"2010-04-01T03:01:08","slug":"the-effects-of-estrogen-dominance-for-women-and-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/498349","title":{"rendered":"The Effects Of Estrogen Dominance For Women And Men"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chances  are good that you have never heard of estrogen dominance, but it&rsquo;s a major  health hazard for women over 40. In the correct balance, estrogen provides  anti-inflammatory properties and protects our health in many ways. However, an  imbalance in which there is an excess of estrogen and xenoestrogens (chemicals  in the environment that mimic the effects of estrogen) leads to estrogen  dominance.<\/p>\n<p>But  this condition is not just reserved for women&hellip; Yes, men over the age of 40 can  also experience estrogen dominance when their hormones are off balance, too. <\/p>\n<p>However,  most cases end up misdiagnosed or mistreated by the medical community due to  the varying symptoms. An overabundance of estrogen is responsible for a variety  of health problems in men and women such as&hellip;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight  gain&#8213;especially around the belly&#8213;without eating more\n<\/li>\n<li>Hot  flashes and uncomfortable menopausal symptoms\n<\/li>\n<li>Unwanted  facial hair\n<\/li>\n<li>Vaginal  dryness and painful intercourse\n<\/li>\n<li>Bloating  and water retention\n<\/li>\n<li>Memory  loss and &ldquo;senior moments&rdquo;\n<\/li>\n<li>Depression  and anxiety\n<\/li>\n<li>Migraines  or headaches associated with the menstrual cycle\n<\/li>\n<li>Irregular  or skipped menstrual cycles\n<\/li>\n<li>Trouble  sleeping\n<\/li>\n<li>Low  sex drive\n<\/li>\n<li>Erectile  dysfunction (ED)\n<\/li>\n<li>Enlarged  prostate and other prostate problems\n<\/li>\n<li>Frequent  need to urinate\n<\/li>\n<li>Dry  skin and wrinkles\n<\/li>\n<li>Brittle  bones\n<\/li>\n<li>Breast  tenderness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>John  R. Lee, M.D., believed that if estrogen levels are allowed to rise unchecked in  women it could lead to endometriosis, heavy bleeding, fibroid tumors, heart  disease and stroke, uterine cancer and decreased cognitive ability. In men,  estrogen dominance can also lead to ED. And, according to Nick Delgado, Ph.D., a  leading expert on anti-aging, a number of men with ED are &ldquo;at greater risk for  heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, or hypertension.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To  help prevent estrogen dominance, Marcelle Pick, OB\/GYN NP, indicates that the  two primary female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, must be in balance:  estrogen stimulating tissue growth and progesterone signaling the body to  absorb and remove it.<\/p>\n<p>What  throws off this delicate balance? Aging can play a part in the imbalance  because, unfortunately, as you get older, your hormone levels change and your  body creates more estrogen than you need.<\/p>\n<p>An  overabundance of estrogen can also be brought on by environmental, dietary and  lifestyle factors. Pollutants from toxins in our environment (xenoestrogens)  have been proven to wreak havoc with estrogen levels. Pick states that many of  these xenoestrogens are &ldquo;proven carcinogens&rdquo; and their main source in the  environment is likely found in pesticides &ldquo;stored in the fat cells of fish,  poultry and other food sources.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another  major source of xenoestrogens is in the growth hormones injected in poultry and  livestock. Birth control pills, some canned foods, plastic containers (water  bottles or food containers, especially those microwaved with plastic wrap) will  further expose you.<\/p>\n<p>But  the biggest factor in the production of estrogen, according to Pick, is  lifestyle&#8213;refined sugar and flour, simple carbohydrates, and too little  exercise affects hormone production. And let&rsquo;s not forget about the stress  factor! &ldquo;Stress,&rdquo; she states, &ldquo;plays a major role in estrogen overproduction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The  bottom line is whether you call it estrogen dominance&hellip; or &ldquo;male menopause&rdquo;&hellip; or  andropause&hellip; too much estrogen is a real health hazard. And as indicated in a  report by Lisa Marshall, large numbers of baby boomers are being hit with  symptoms of male menopause. Therefore, Dr. John Morley, lead researcher of  estrogen dominance in men and head of the geriatrics division at Saint Louis  University School of Medicine, predicts that, &ldquo;We are going to see an explosion  of interest in it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The  question of estrogen dominance and what causes it is as complicated as each  individual is unique. Therefore, you should discuss your individual  complications with a physician who is open to natural alternative hormone  therapy.<\/p>\n<p><em>&mdash;Layne Lowery<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chances are good that you have never heard of estrogen dominance, but it&rsquo;s a major health hazard for women over 40. In the correct balance, estrogen provides anti-inflammatory properties and protects our health in many ways. 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