Estrogen is one of the two most important hormones in the female body, along with progesterone. Due to the balanced content of this hormone, the processes of oocyte maturation and ovulation take place in the body of women.
Estrogen is not one, but a group of hormones. The estrogen hormone estradiol is the most active in the body of women. Therefore, it is about him that will be discussed in this article: all the negative symptoms of his unbalanced content lead to a number of problems. Such a pathology as an elevated level of estrogen is much more common in women than hormone deficiency, and leads to severe consequences for the body without timely medical intervention.
Symptoms of increased estrogen
A combination of subjective signs may indicate a lack or search in the body of some hormones or substances. But in no case it is impossible to make a diagnosis, and even more so to begin treatment without prior consultation of a qualified endocrinologist and clinical examination with confirmation of the presence of pathology.
Estrogen in women is produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands. Therefore, if the level of the hormone is not normal, then it can talk about:
- pathology of the ovaries or pituitary gland that controls their work;
- failure in the adrenal gland;
- hormonal imbalance.
When progesterone decreases, estradiol begins to increase dramatically. In the body, the processes of replacement of one hormone by another are activated, and then unpleasant symptoms and sensations begin to manifest themselves.
Symptoms of an overabundance of the hormone by the senses
- Increased fat content in the abdomen and thighs. Estradiol has the property of increasing appetite, due to which there is an active accumulation of excess fat in unnecessary places. As is known, estradiol has the property of aromatizing: the more fully a woman becomes, the higher the estradiol level in the body. Roughly speaking, there is a vicious circle. Excessive dryness in the vagina. Due to a disbalance between estrogen and progesterone, there may be an unpleasant sensation that will cause pain during sexual intercourse. This is an unpleasant sign, which is really worth paying attention to.
- Increased cholesterol in the blood. If it persists for a long time in the body of the woman, then really serious symptoms can appear in the form of cardiovascular diseases or problems with the pancreas, which are manifested by pain in the stomach and nausea. Polycystic ovary. A clear symptom of high estradiol compared with progesterone is inflammation in the ovaries without infection. Also, polycystic ovary syndrome directly indicates a strong hormonal imbalance between estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
- Painful seals in the mammary gland. This symptom indicates mastopathy, which is a fairly common pathology in our time. A thorough diagnosis is necessary, as this is a sign of a penchant for breast cancer.
- ICP. This indication indicates a clear imbalance between estradiol and progesterone. Bloating, swelling, weight gain, puffy type, abdominal pain and headaches, mood swings, loss of strength - all these are symptoms of the syndrome. PMS lasts from 2 to 7 days, depending on how many days remain before menstruation. The earlier PMS begins to manifest itself, the more the situation with the level of hormones starts.
