Menopause is a natural process in women’s lives. People think of menopause as a time when estrogen levels drop.1 But by the time estrogen declines, the other sex hormones are almost gone. In most menopausal women, progesterone is hardly measurable, and testosterone is usually only...
Very high or low levels of hormones exist in different life stages and processes. The latter include pregnancy, menopause, and aging. At the same time, hormone imbalance is linked to weight gain or loss, depression, organ problems, and many other health issues. One of the most important types of...
Hormones are molecules produced by the body’s endocrine glands.1 These substances are released into the bloodstream and travel towards various tissues and organs. In particular, hormones bind to receptors on the surface of or inside their target cells. This interaction tells the...
Estrogen has a lot of health benefits. For example, it helps the brain function properly. It aids in bone growth and development. It also promotes energy balance and prevents skin aging. Like other things, however, too much estrogen – especially of the synthetic type – can cause...
Estrogen is a sex hormone produced by males and females. Females, however, have more of it than males do.1 In females, its main job is to control sexual development and the menstrual cycle In males, it plays a part in reproduction.2 Moreover, both genders need the hormone for the following...
Snoring can be embarrassing. It can make you worried about sleeping, especially when you are at someone else’s home or while you are on a trip. It can even make your intimate relationship with your spouse or partner suffer. Worst of all, multiple studies have shown that snoring increases...