HORMONES

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What is Seed Cycling?

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What is Seed Cycling?

Seed cycling is a food-based approach for supporting healthy hormones. It is the concept of alternating seeds during the first half and second half of your menstrual cycle to support your hormones throughout your cycle. The idea is that seeds contain a lot of phytoestrogens and healthy fats which have been shown to balance out hormones. Phytoestrogens are components that have structures similar to estrogen, thereby having a weak estrogenic effect in the body. Additionally, the seeds contain other essential nutrients in them that aid in hormone regulation. There is no specific evidence available yet on the concept of seed cycling as a whole, but there is evidence for specific seeds and their benefits. Anecdotal evidence supports the use of seed cycling to encourage menstrual regularity, easing period pain, in addition to other nutrition and lifestyle shifts to support hormones and your individual hormonal story.

13 Estrogen Detox Supplements

13 Estrogen Detox Supplements

To get estrogen back to normal we need to make sure that we are detoxing estrogen. Estrogen can recirculate in the body if this detoxification process is not working which can cause symptoms like cramps, breast tenderness, insomnia, low sex drive, irritability, and migraines. The goal with supporting detoxification is to include nutrients required for this process to run optimally and to provide inflammation support.

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8 Foods to Raise Estrogen

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8 Foods to Raise Estrogen

Low levels of estrogen occur after menopause, but low levels can also emerge during perimenopause (the stages leading up to menopause). Symptoms of low estrogen include night sweats, sleep issues, achy joints, bone loss, anxiety or depression, vaginal dryness, low libido, and painful sex. Estrogen and progesterone work on a balance, where a high level of one will cause a low level of the other. Here are the 3 patterns: high estrogen and normal progesterone, high estrogen and low progesterone, normal estrogen, and low progesterone. There are foods to raise estrogen that have components to facilitate the increased production of estrogen when levels are low.

6 Supplements for Low Testosterone

6 Supplements for Low Testosterone

Testosterone is an androgen hormone produced in the ovaries and the adrenal glands. Androgen hormones are identified as hormones we typically associate with males, though females produce them too but just in smaller amounts. Just like the other female reproductive hormones, testosterone aids in the menstrual cycle, bone health, mood, libido, and breast development. Of course, these are all functions of testosterone when it is at optimal production. As females, we need a moderate production of testosterone, anything too high or too low can cause dysfunctions in our body because all hormones work together and if one is imbalanced, this can cause imbalances on the rest to compensate. Specifically, if your testosterone is too low you can experience symptoms like fatigue, difficulty building muscle, low libido, and depression. Let's discuss some supplements for low testosterone, so you can better regulate your hormones. These supplements can be beneficial for supporting healthy testosterone levels in women.

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12 Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance

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12 Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen is a growth hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system. It is released in high amounts during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle which is the first 2 weeks leading up to ovulation. Estrogen is released from the ovaries, fat tissue, and adrenal glands because it has a connection between fertility and body fat composition. As for the main functions, estrogen aids in building up the uterine wall for the menstrual cycle, it stimulates the growth of the egg follicle, helps breast tissue growth, it stabilizes bone density, and controls the metabolism of glucose and lipids.

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13 Ways to Increase Estrogen Naturally

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13 Ways to Increase Estrogen Naturally

Estrogen is a growth hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system. It is released in high amounts during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle which is the first 2 weeks leading up to ovulation. Estrogen is released from the ovaries, fat tissue, and adrenal glands because it has a connection between fertility and body fat composition. The main functions include building up the uterine wall for the menstrual cycle, stimulating the growth of the egg follicle, developing breast tissue, stabilizing bone density, and controlling the metabolism of glucose and lipids.

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12 Signs of High Estrogen

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12 Signs of High Estrogen

Estrogen is a growth hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system. It is released in high amounts during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle which is the first two weeks leading up to ovulation. Estrogen is released from the ovaries, fat tissue, and adrenal glands because it has a connection between fertility and body fat composition. As for the main functions, estrogen aids in building up the uterine wall for the menstrual cycle, it stimulates the growth of the egg follicle, helps breast tissue growth, it stabilizes bone density, and controls the metabolism of glucose and lipids.

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13 Signs of Low Progesterone

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13 Signs of Low Progesterone

Progesterone is a sex hormone released from the ovaries that is vital for conceiving and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. The hormone can be broken down as ‘pro’ meaning before and ‘gesterone’ meaning gestation or pregnancy. It is released from the corpus luteum which is the remains of the ovarian follicle which releases the ovum or egg. Progesterone has 2 different paths each month depending on fertilization and ovulation. If your ovulated egg is fertilized, then progesterone rises after ovulation to help thicken the uterine lining for pregnancy. If your egg does not become fertilized after ovulation, then progesterone peaks and then declines, because you do not need to prepare for pregnancy. The uterine lining will shed and become a period. Progesterone is also involved in breast development and breastfeeding. Problems can arise when progesterone levels are too low when you are trying to conceive. So, what are some signs of low progesterone?

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What Causes High Prolactin?

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What Causes High Prolactin?

Prolactin is a hormone released from the pituitary gland, and its function is to promote milk production in the breast so the mother can nurse her baby. A way to remember the definition is that pro meaning to produce, and lactin meaning lactation or milk. Prolactin production is restricted by dopamine, a hormone released from the hypothalamus, so dopamine release will decrease prolactin secretion.

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