Estrogen

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http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/hrt/hrt_estrogen.htm

The majority (over 90 percent) of the estrogen present in a pre-

menopausal woman's body is made in the ovaries. A smaller additional

quantity of estrogen is produced by the adrenal glands and

peripheral tissues such as fat, liver, and kidneys by converting

androgens to estrogens. Estrogen hormones are also formed in the

placenta during pregnancy.

At menopause the ovaries stop producing estrogen. However, the other

sources continue to produce estrogen. But the total quantity

available to the body is much smaller as the major contributor to

the estrogen production, viz., ovaries, are not producing anymore.

The important point to remember is that due to these other sources,

the body does not just stop producing estrogen at menopause. Also,

because of the estrogen converted by androgens in fat cells, over-

weight women may suffer less from menopause-related problems, such

as hot flashes and osteoporosis, which are related to estrogen

depletion. Yet they can be more at risk for diseases that have been

linked to estrogen output, such as endometrial and breast cancer.

Researchers have shown that because overweight woman have less of

the protein SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) which serves as a

carrier for estrogen, less estrogen is bound to SHBG. Therefore more

estrogen remains more active or potent within their systems

[Guest guest]

The part of this that doesn't apply to me, at least is the part that overweight

women suffer less from

menopausal problems like hot flashes and osteoporous. Personally I have been

having hot flashes for a long time and because of good use of calcium

supplements, I don't have osteoporous. I don't think that we can take research

as 100% accuracy. It depends on who is doing the research and the

purpose of the research. Our individual bodies as well as other health issues

will make a difference, too.

Thanks for the information for consideration.

racker84 racker84@...> wrote:

http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/hrt/hrt_estrogen.htm

The majority (over 90 percent) of the estrogen present in a pre-

menopausal woman's body is made in the ovaries. A smaller additional

quantity of estrogen is produced by the adrenal glands and

peripheral tissues such as fat, liver, and kidneys by converting

androgens to estrogens. Estrogen hormones are also formed in the

placenta during pregnancy.

At menopause the ovaries stop producing estrogen. However, the other

sources continue to produce estrogen. But the total quantity

available to the body is much smaller as the major contributor to

the estrogen production, viz., ovaries, are not producing anymore.

The important point to remember is that due to these other sources,

the body does not just stop producing estrogen at menopause. Also,

because of the estrogen converted by androgens in fat cells, over-

weight women may suffer less from menopause-related problems, such

as hot flashes and osteoporosis, which are related to estrogen

depletion. Yet they can be more at risk for diseases that have been

linked to estrogen output, such as endometrial and breast cancer.

Researchers have shown that because overweight woman have less of

the protein SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) which serves as a

carrier for estrogen, less estrogen is bound to SHBG. Therefore more

estrogen remains more active or potent within their systems

Jan Koelsch

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