Hormonal imbalance

HORMONAL DEVELOPMENT IN WOMEN

Teenage girls begin their first period around the age of 12 to 14. Although there is no exact age, the accepted age is between 11 and 15. However, it is very important to know when the period started and if they had any discomfort, especially because it will give us clues as to whether hormonal problems arise in adulthood.

Since early or late menstruation may be a symptom of an excess of a type of estrogen, which is responsible for various disorders that occur with age.

The Estrogens are metabolized primarily in the liver and gastrointestinal tract , so a fatty liver It will be difficult to eliminate and synthesize estrogens. The levels of these can be measured in blood, cervical mucus, saliva, follicular and peritoneal fluid.

There is two groups of estrogen Yes, some are beneficial and others are not, and although they all have a function, they all must be broken down by the liver so that they do not cause problems.

Estrogens E1, E2, E3 are found naturally. E2 is found in greater amounts in women during their reproductive life . E1 is synthesized from testosterone. E3 is to a lesser extent.

When hormones have fulfilled their function, they must be transformed into other molecules such as intracellular enzymes. The optimal solution is that E1, E2 and E3 are transformed into estradiol and part of the estrone and move on to their forms methylated: 2-methoxyestrone and 2-methoxyestradiol The methylated form of these estrogens reduces blood clotting, therefore protecting the cardiovascular system, protecting neurons, increasing bone density, increasing muscle tone, and are essential for protecting against uterine prolapse after menopause and maintaining good sexuality.

When are you Methylated hormones fall into the blood, women lose bone density, fat accumulates in the buttocks, thighs and breasts. It is important to maintain these methylated forms at normal levels, as they help improve conditions such as breast fibroadenoma or uterine myoma.

On the contrary, if estrogens E1, E2, E3 They transform into E4 and E16 , become a risk because they are precancerous or protumoral, responsible for premenstrual syndrome and the accumulation of fat in the hips, thighs and buttocks. Proliferative estrogens cause a greater possibility of fibroadenomas or uterine fibroids.

On the other hand, aromatase, which is an enzyme that transforms testosterone into estrogen E1 Until now it was believed that by reducing testosterone, men lost sexual desire, but apparently this increases when testosterone is transformed into estrogen.

However, unmethylated estrogens lead to higher levels of a pro-inflammatory substance called

When aromatase is reduced and we lose weight, estrogen levels normalize, thus reducing the risk of suffering from pathologies associated with estrogen dominance. Therefore, we need to exercise regularly to avoid being overweight and thus facilitate hormonal health.

Aromatase is found especially in fat cells, also in the liver, skin, adrenal glands, brain, breasts, bones, ovaries, Leydig cells of the testes and in the placenta, but especially in fat cells.

SOBRE LA PROGESTERONA

Los niveles bajos de progesterona se encuentran en condiciones premenstruales, y es más común en la perimenopausia y menopausia, y esto se debe a hábitos, estilo de vida, medicamentos como anticonceptivos, dieta que incide en el aumento de estradiol por baja metilación. Así como niveles bajos de testosterona.

Lo que daña a los estrógenos, a la progesterona y a la testosterona:

1. Una dieta con alto índice glucémico o en alimentos refinados.
2. Un exceso de cereales y frutas.
3. Un consumo de cafeína diario combinado con estrés, lo cual aumenta el cortisol, esto hace que baje la progesterona ( o responde al estrés o se prepara para la fertilidad y no puede hacer las dos cosas a la vez).
4. Los lácteos también pueden afectar en un aumento de los estrógenos que no queremos sobre todo con el consumo de la leche vacuna, aunque en menor medida la leche de cabra u oveja pero dependera de tu microbiota.
5. Hormonas que se encuentran en los alimentos procesados
6. Así mismo en las hormonas del los plásticos que contengan BPA y acumular estos síntomas.
7. La polución y metales pesados.
8. La alteración del metabolismo del hígado, ya que impide la eliminación de los estrógenos que ya han sido utilizados y acumularlos en sangre. Esto es válido para los hombres que pierden el cabello.
9. Alteraciones de la flora bacteriana, sobre todo si estas estreñido que hace que se absorban esos estrógenos que se deben eliminar por materia fecal.
10. No dormir lo suficiente produce una disminución de la progesterona y la testosteron.
11. Reducir los niveles de LDL
12. Hay que hacer ejercicios de fuerza no cuando y alta intensidad.
13. Tomar DHEA que es precursora de la testosterona y la progesterona. sobre todo en la menopausia,
14. Otros suplementos están el Vitex o salvatillo, los aminoácidos, aceite de onagra, diente de león, magnesio, vitaminas del grupo B, sobre todo la vitamina B6 y la E.

Para mejorar la transformación de los Estrógenos 1, 2, 3 en sus formas metiladas.

Recomendar con frecuencia alimentos crucíferos (brócoli, coliflor o coles de Bruselas, incluso col rizada, rábano o rúcula) que contengan Di Indolyl Methane, en caso de alergia alimentaria a alguno de estos, un suplemento llamado DIM en cápsulas.

PROBLEMS WITH TESTOSTERONE

There are several factors that are causing testosterone to drop by 1% since the 1980s in both men and women.

This hormone is very important because its absence causes premature aging.

Its deficiency causes men to lack body hair and beards.

Loss of bone density and muscle mass in men and women, as well as insecurity and mistrust.

Normal testosterone levels cause the opposite of the above.

Testosterone begins to be produced in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland with the hormone LH, then the thyroid hormones-cortisol and testosterone.

LH or luteinizing hormone reaches the testicles and ovaries and promotes the production of testosterone and other hormones in women.

Therefore, when there is less testosterone, more LH is produced to promote more testosterone.

Hormone replacement, much less testosterone replacement, is not recommended, because the brain will recognize that there is enough testosterone and will produce less LH. If there is excess weight, aromatase will convert it to estrogen and more fat will accumulate in the legs, hips and thighs.

Factors that lead to low testosterone production.

1. Nutritional deficiency of:

a. Vitamins: D, E, A, B.

b. Minerals such as: Zinc, Mg, K, Ca.

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2. Insomnia Poor quality sleep prevents proper testosterone production.

3. Xenobiotics or toxic contaminants such as: BPA, phthalates, benzophenones, oxybenzones, parabens. These in small quantities have powerful antiandrogenic effects, which reduce testosterone levels and decrease sperm in men and promote estrogen proliferation, which is very dangerous for men and women.

a. They are mainly found in sunscreens containing oxybenzone, sunglasses, footwear and sports equipment, and plastic packaging.

4. Anxiety increases very high levels of cortisol, which reduces testosterone.

INCREASED TESTOSTERONE LEVELS

• With 3000 units of vitamin D, it increases testosterone levels.

• Vitamin E increases FSH and LH, which promote testosterone and sperm production.

• Ca and Mg have a strong effect with testosterone

• Zinc prevents testosterone from converting to estrogen.

• The quality of good sleep increases the quality of testosterone and muscles.