Estrogen hormone is responsible for many processes in a woman's body. What will it affect, and what happens when is it too high, if its levels drop? Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and is responsible for many processes in a woman's body.

Excess estrogen is not common, but high levels of estrogen can lead to:

• High blood pressure
• Decreased magnesium and zinc values
• Hormonal imbalances
• Pain
• Swelling
• Inflammation
• Endometriosis
• Fibrocystic breast disease
• Endometrial and breast cancer

Estrogen levels begin to decline after age 40, just before menopause, causing:

• Headaches and heartaches
• Deterioration of thermoregulation
• Fragility of bones
• Vasoconstriction
• Aging of the skin
• Fluctuations in the emotional background

23 March 2021