Estrogen deficiency occurs when the body does not produce adequate amounts of the hormone estrogen. This condition most commonly affects women around menopause, which is marked by the end of menstruation typically between 45-55 years old. However, estrogen deficiency can happen at any age due to various factors.
Symptoms of low estrogen levels include:
Estrogen plays vital roles in the female body like regulating the reproductive system, maintaining bone density, supporting heart health, and influencing skin integrity.
Deficient estrogen production manifests in health issues like:
There are treatments available to help address estrogen deficiency. The experts at Hormone Solutions can help diagnose and treat low estrogen levels through hormone replacement therapy. This may involve taking estrogen pills or using estrogen creams.
Lifestyle measures can also minimize symptoms, like eating soy/flaxseed, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol/smoking, and reducing stress. For severe menopause cases, Hormone Solutions offers customized bioidentical hormone therapy to restore optimal hormone levels.
I hope this overview on estrogen deficiency and menopause gives you a helpful understanding. Let me know if you have any other questions! Hormone Solutions has offices across the country to provide specialized care for hormone conditions.