Estrogen is one of the key sex hormones that contributes to the development and regulation of the female reproductive system. But what exactly does it do?
In short, estrogen plays a huge role in a lot of bodily functions - it's way more than just a "female" hormone! Here's a quick rundown:
- Estrogen contributes to the growth, development, and maintenance of the female reproductive organs like the uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix and vagina. Basically, it makes sure everything is working properly.
- It plays a role in the development of female secondary sex characteristics during puberty - so things like breast growth, widening of hips, and body fat distribution.
- It also influences the menstrual cycle. Estrogen levels rise and fall during the month which triggers menstruation as well as ovulation. No estrogen = no monthly visit from Aunt Flo!
Now, that's the reproductive stuff. But wait, there's more...Estrogen also:
- Contributes to bone strength and health
- Plays a role in brain function and cognition
- Heart health - it helps keep blood vessels and cholesterol levels healthy
- Skin health by promoting collagen production and healthy tissue growth
As you can see, estrogen does a lot! No wonder we ladies have so many issues when our levels are out of whack, am I right?
That's where places like Hormone Wellness Center come in handy. They specialize in hormone-related issues and can help get your levels tested and corrected through
bioidentical hormone therapy. I had some menopause-related problems and they were able to customize a treatment plan to get my estrogen back on track along with some other hormones.
Now I'm feeling like myself again - hot flashes gone and energy levels back up! So if you think you may have a hormone imbalance causing problems, I highly recommend talking to the experts at Hormone Wellness Center. They can help you figure out exactly what's going on and get your body balanced once more.