Causes for High, Low Estrogen Hormone Levels
Estrogen is most abundant in women during their reproductive stage, menses through menopause. It’s a hormone made up of estrone, estradiol and estriol compounds.
The female ovary is the primary location for estrogen manufacturing and production. However, it is produced elsewhere as evidenced by estrogen roaming around in a man’s body too.
In women, breasts and uterus are the two main targets of estrogen’s action. Although, it does act on the brain, bones, liver and heart.
Causes for high estrogen hormone levels:
Causes for low estrogen hormone levels:
- hypogonadism
- hypopituitarism
- post menopause
- anorexia nervosa
- Turner syndrome
- failing pregnancy
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- extreme endurance training
Falling, or fallen, estrogen levels can cause:
- fatigue
- alopecia
- hirsutism
- irritability
- hot flashes
- night sweats
- osteoporosis
- memory issues
- vaginal dryness
- atrophic vaginitis
- skin thinning, elasticity loss
- permanent secondary amenorrhea
The transition period into menopause and menopause itself are the most common causes for estrogen levels to plummet.
Estrogen hormone replacement is used by some to treat the consequences of estrogen hormone’s diminution.
An estrogen level increase is likely involved in causing endometriosis and endometrial cancer. And the growth of uterine fibroids may rely on an excess level of estrogen hormone as well.
Estrogen hormone levels can be affected by:
- anemia
- hypertension
- urinary tract infection
- impaired liver, kidney function
Although most estrogen hormone level discussions predominantly center around women’s health, men’s health is affected by estrogen highs and lows as well.
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