Did you know that women have different types of estrogen in the body and there are different kinds of estrogen that she can take to replace the hormone or bring them into balance?
You need estrogen in order for your body functions to run smoothly.
Some people think of estrogen as just a reproductive hormone, but it’s so much more than that. This chemical messenger alerts your body when it’s time for specific jobs to be carried out.
Estrogen is responsible for the shape of your bones, the development of your curves, and the strength of your hair. It’s also needed to give you insulin sensitivity, your voice tone and provides your skin with optimal health.
When estrogen is out of balance, everything from your reproductive system and more can start to have problems. Your body makes estrogen in three different types. These are known as Es followed by a number to identify which one it is.
Women have E1, E2 and E3 estrogen in their bodies. Estrone is E1, Estradiol is E2 and Estriol is E3. Different times in a woman’s life can cause the introduction of certain estrogens.
Most women have E2 estrogen. This common hormone will ebb and flow within the body depending on what’s going on such as ovulation, menstruation, or menopause.
The three estrogens all have a job to do and it depends on the reproductive stage as to which one will be more plentiful. You will always have some of all three types of estrogen.
For example, during menopause, the type of estrogen changes and becomes E1. This estrogen is a milder hormone than E2. Sometimes, a woman’s body can have an estrogen imbalance or she’ll reach the stage where her body is simply not producing enough. All three estrogens are always present throughout life but change with time.
In menopause, estrogen replacement therapy can be an option to counter the effects of low or out of balance hormones. You can get estrogen patches or compounded estrogen creams, depending on what your health practitioner may prescribe for you.
The type of estrogen replacement that may be recommended to you will depend on your unique health history and weighing risks versus benefit.
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