Estrogen
Cross-source consensus on Estrogen from 52 sources and 238 claims.
52 sources · 238 claims
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- DHEA's decline with age causes falling estrogen levels, contributing to hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, and bone loss. — DHEA and Menopause
- DHEA's decline at menopause also causes falling androgen levels, contributing to low libido, reduced energy, and mood changes. — DHEA and Menopause
- Elevated estrogen is a root cause of melasma. — Darkened Skin Spots: Three Causes and Fixes
- There are multiple types of estrogen with opposite effects on cancer risk. — Cruciferous Vegetables and Estrogen
- Protective estrogen (2-hydroxyestrone) lowers cancer risk. — Cruciferous Vegetables and Estrogen
- Harmful estrogen (16α-hydroxyestrone) raises cancer risk. — Cruciferous Vegetables and Estrogen
- High estrogen suppresses testosterone. — Seven Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone
- Estrogen is the hormone responsible for sex differences in body fat distribution. — Body Fat Location Can Predict Disease
- Higher estrogen levels direct fat into subcutaneous, gluteal-femoral depots. — Body Fat Location Can Predict Disease
- Lower estrogen, as in men or post-menopausal women, shifts fat storage toward visceral accumulation. — Body Fat Location Can Predict Disease