Sex Hormones

Estrogen:

Low: Vertical wrinkles on face, redness around eyes, thinning of skin, drooping breasts, vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy, recurrent urinary tract infection, muscle aches

High: Estrogen dominance: Bloating (water retention), breast swelling & tenderness, fibrocystic breasts, headaches (especially premenstrual), mood swings (most often irritability & depression), weight gain (particularly around abdomen & hips), cold hands & feet, hair loss, low thyroid function, sluggish metabolism, foggy thinking, memory loss, fatigue, trouble sleeping / insomnia, PMS, low sexual desire, heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, irregular or abnormal menstrual periods

Progesterone:

Low: Low Progesterone causes Estrogen dominance: Bloating (water retention), breast swelling & tenderness, fibrocystic breasts, headaches (especially premenstrual), mood swings (most often irritability & depression), weight gain (particularly around abdomen & hips), cold hands & feet, hair loss, low thyroid function, sluggish metabolism, foggy thinking, memory loss, fatigue, trouble sleeping / insomnia, PMS, low sexual desire, heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, irregular or abnormal menstrual periods

High: Fatigue, sleepy, dizzy, bloated, weight gain, loss of libido, susceptible to yeast infection

Testosterone:

Low: Weak or no morning erection, increased abdominal fat, unable to increase muscle mass, low energy durinig the day, low sex drive, poor hair texture, small wrinkles around lips and eyes, dry eyes, dull looking eyes, pale facial skin, cellulite,  decreased bone mass, decreased concentration, decreased memory, increased anxiety, over-emotional, depression, poor sleep, muscle weakness, enlargement of breast in males, increased LDL, decreased HDL, increased blood clotting

Foot to use: Egg yokes, steak, salmon, avocado, Brazilian nuts, almonds, walnuts,

Supplements: Vitamin D, Zinc

 

High: Red Face, fluid retention, muscle hypertrophy, aggression, increased body hair, increased libido, oily skin, Deep voice, strong body odor