Effects of Estrogen and Progesterone

Closed Published by Dr. Mike February 7th, 2006 in Wellness Articles

Estrogen effects

  • Creates proliferative endometrium
  • Breast stimulation
  • Increased body fat
  • Salt and fluid retention
  • Depression and headaches
  • Interferes with thyroid hormone
  • Increased blood clotting
  • Decreases libido (sex drive)
  • Impairs blood sugar control
  • Loss of zinc and retention of copper
  • Reduced oxygen level in all cells
  • Increased risk of breast cancer
  • Increased risk of endometrial cancer
  • Slightly restrains osteoblast function
  • Reduces vascular tone

Progesterone Effects

  • Maintains secretory endometrium
  • Protects against breast fibrocysts
  • Helps use fat for energy
  • Natural diuretic
  • Natural antidepressant
  • Facilitates thyroid hormone action
  • Normalizes blood clotting
  • Restores libido
  • Normalizes blood sugar levels
  • Normalizes zinc and copper levels
  • Restores proper cell oxygen levels
  • Helps prevent breast cancer
  • Prevents endometrial cancer
  • Stimulates osteoblast bone building
  • Necessary for survival of embryo
  • Precursor of corticosterone production

Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance that Respond to Progesterone Therapy

Closed Published by Dr. Mike February 7th, 2006 in Wellness Articles

The use of natural progesterone can reduce or eliminate the symptoms associated with hormonal imbalance, menopause, and osteoporosis.

  • Headache
  • Motor coordination
  • Migraines
  • Excess use of alchohol
  • Epilepsy
  • Fainting spells
  • Lethargy
  • Leg & Muscle Cramps
  • Eye Irritation
  • Feelings of being crazy
  • Breast engorgement
  • Asthma
  • Backache
  • Cold extremities
  • Infertitlity
  • Fibroids
  • White spots in findernails
  • Capillary fragility
  • Toxemia of pregnancy
  • Gall bladder symptoms
  • Frequent urination
  • Lowered libido
  • Irritability
  • Depression
  • Mood swings
  • Other drug excesses
  • Crying and weeping jags
  • Feelings of panic
  • Frustration
  • Blurred vision
  • Stiffness
  • Hypoglycemic
  • Spontaneous abortion
  • Constipation, gas
  • Sore throat
  • Runny nose
  • Bloating
  • Boils
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Poor dream recall
  • Dry skin
  • Water retention
  • Hoarseness
  • Sinusitis
  • Upper respiritory infection
  • Dry hair
  • Exahustion
  • Attempted Suicide
  • Aggression
  • Violence
  • Self-inflicted injuries
  • Child abuse
  • Sudden anger
  • Joint Pain
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Runny eyes
  • Flu & Colds
  • Breast tenderness
  • Bruise easily
  • Herpes simplex (no. 1)
  • Joint swelling
  • Lack of appetite
  • Hysteria
  • Slow digestion
  • Insomnia
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Eye puffiness
  • Arthritis flare
  • Dark circles under eyes
  • Facial pallor
  • Bronchitis
  • Greasy hair

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Closed Published by Dr. Mike February 7th, 2006 in Wellness Articles

Conditions that may be caused by Estrogen Dominance, Low Progesterone Levels, or Estrogen (ONLY) Replacement Therapy

  • Fibrosystic Breasts
  • PMS
  • Breast Cancer
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Lupus (see Medical Tribune, Nov. 1994)
  • Low thyroid function
  • Insomnia or poor sleep
  • Bloating
  • High blood pressure
  • Migrane headaches
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Decreased sex drive
  • High blood sugar
  • Varicose veins
  • Blood clots
  • Depression
  • Low immune function
  • Cancer
  • Joint pain
  • Candidia
  • Cervical cancer
  • Postpartum depression
  • Bell’s Palsy
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Miscarriages
  • Low body temperature
  • Infertility
  • Chronic cystitis
  • Nerve compression
  • Bad discs
  • Stiffness of joints
  • Male-pattern baldness in women
  • Early onset osteoporosis
  • Increased risk of gallstones
  • Irregular periods or heavy periods
  • Premature menopause
  • Craving of sweets
  • Fat deposits at hips and thighs

XENO-ESTROGENS (foreign estrogen from pesticides) may also play a role in prostate cancer, hypospadius in males, undecended testicles.

Natural or synthetic estrogen ALONE blocks thyroid and causes water retention, can cause fibrocystic breast disease and fibroid tumors/cysts.

Estrogen replacement therapy should not be used if there is a history of: diabetes, varicose veins, high blood fat levels, fibrocystic breasts, obesity, history of breast or endometrial cancer, history of blood clots.

Bone benefits of estrogen replacement therapy wane after 3-5 years of estrogen therapy. Adding natural progesterone increases bone density over 10% - 15% within 6 - 12 months.

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