The Condition"...Further impaired corticosteroid production results in a decrease in the ability to handle stress, e..."
Relationship to Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency"...Specifically, it produces androgen, estrogen and progesterone..."
The Condition"...One of the interesting facts about fibroids is that, regardless of the size, fibroids commonly atrophy once menopause arrives and a woman's ovaries are no longer making estrogen..."
The Condition"...Natural progesterone is a natural diuretic and prevents the cell's uptake of sodium and water, thus preventing hypertension..."
The Condition"...Now, instead of estrogen playing its essential role within the well-balanced symphony of steroid hormones in a woman's body, it has begun to overshadow the other players, creating biochemical dissonance..."
The Condition"...Blood, saliva, or urine measurements may be made..."
The Condition"...Research has shown that many women in their 30s - some even younger - will occasionally not ovulate during their menstrual month..."
The Condition"...Water logging of the cells and an increase in intercellular sodium, which predispose a woman to high blood pressure or hypertension, frequently occur with estrogen dominance..."
Relationship to Low Melatonin Level"...Studies have shown that the protective, estrogen-reducing effects of melatonin are significantly reduced by excessive exposure to light (including late night TV viewing) and probably electromagnetic fields, chemical pollutants such as pesticides and fungicides, and many..."
The Condition"...These mimics are not only linked to the recent discovery that human sperm counts worldwide have plunged by 50% between 1938 and 1990 but also to genital deformities, breast, prostate and testicular cancer, and neurological disorders..."
The Condition"...Estrogen dominance increases the risk of fibroids..."
Relationship to Copper Toxicity"Elevated estrogen levels often increase serum copper levels to more than double normal values, while at the same time red blood cell levels, where copper is important, may actually be lower..."
