Estrogen hormone

The ovaries produce estrogen. Relatively small quantities are released into your bloodstream by the ovaries and adrenal glands. In addition to being produced by the ovaries, estrogen is also produced by the body's fat tissue.

These sexhormones are involved in the growth, maintenance, and repair of reproductive tissues. But that's not all. They also influence other body tissues and bone mass

Role of estrogen

They play an essential role in the growth and development of female secondary sexual characteristics, such as breasts, pubic and armpit hair, and the regulation of the menstrual cycle and reproductive system

Medical uses

Synthetic estrogen has a range of uses in medicine, including birth control and managing the effects of menopause

Estrogen & menstrual cycle

During puberty, the ovaries begin releasing estrogen hormones in line with each monthly menstrual cycle. The estrogen level rises suddenly halfway through the cycle, which triggers the release of an egg. This level then quickly decreases after ovulation. And drop At menopause.

Three type of estrogen

1 : estrone

Estrogen found after the menopause when menstrual period stop. Small amount present in tissue muscle fat.

2 : estradiol

Most common type in women of childbearing age. Create gynecological problem such as endrimetria cancer. Fibroid

3 : estriol

The main estrogen release during pregnancy.

Lower estrogen level

Women : most common reason of lower in women is menopause & surgical removal ovaries.

Symptom

1: period are less frequent or that stop

2: hot flashes or night sweet

3: trouble sleeping

4: dryness & thickening of vagina

5: low sexual desire

6: mood swing &

dry skin

Some women get menstrual migraine headache during period because drop in estrogen.

Men : low estrogen in men can cause belly fat & low sexual desire

Higher estrogen level

Women: medication

Symptom

1 Weight gain mainly waist hip & thigh

2 menstrual problem such as bleeding

3 fibrocystic breast

4 tumore in uterus

5 fatigue

6 loss of sex drive

7 feeling depressed

Men : can cause enlarged breast, poor erection & infertility

Benefits

Ovaries : Estrogen helps stimulate the growth of an egg follicle.

Vagina : It also stimulates the growth of the vagina to its adult size, the thickening of the vaginal wall, and an increase in vaginal acidity that reduces bacterial infections. It also helps lubricate the vagina.

Fallopian tubes : Estrogen is responsible for the growth of a thick, muscular wall in the fallopian tubes, and for the contractions that transport the egg and sperm cells.

Uterus : Estrogen enhances and maintains the mucous membrane that lines the uterus. It increases the size of the endometrium as well as enhancing blood flow, protein content, and enzyme activity. Estrogen also stimulates the muscles in the uterus to develop and contract. Contractions help during the delivery of an infant and placenta, and they also assist the wall of the uterus in getting rid of dead tissue during menstruation.

Cervix : Estrogen is thought to regulate the flow and thickness of uterine mucous secretions. This enhances the movement of a sperm cell to an egg and enables fertilization.

Mammary glands : Estrogen forms unique relationships with other hormones in the breast. They are responsible for the growth of the breasts during adolescence, the pigmentation of the nipples, and eventually stopping the flow of milk when an infant is no longer breast-feeding.

Estrogen is responsible for the differences between male and female bodies

Estrogen makes the bones smaller and shorter, the pelvis broader, and the shoulders narrower.

It increases fat storage around the hips and thighs, meaning that the body is more curved and contoured.

Estrogen helps to slow down the growth of females during puberty and increases sensitivity to insulin. Insulin influences the amount of body fat and lean muscle a person can develop.

It influences body hair to become finer and less pronounced while making the hair on a woman's head more permanent.

Estrogen makes the voice box smaller and the vocal cords shorter, giving females a higher-pitched voice than males.

Estrogens suppress the activity of the glands in the skin that produce oily substances. This reduces the likelihood of acne in females.

The brain : It can help maintain body temperature, regulate the part of the brain linked to sexual development, and enhance the effects of the brain's "feel-good" chemicals.

The skin : Estrogens improve the thickness and quality of the skin as well as the collagen content which prevents aging.

The bones : Estrogen helps to preserve bone strength and prevent bone loss.

The liver and heart : The hormone regulates cholesterol production in the liver, helping to protect the heart and arteries