A Quick Review Of The 3 Types Of Estrogen

6 Important Hormones Affected by Estrogen & Menopause

A Quick Review of The 3 Types of Estrogen

Estrogen is responsible for a woman’s physical features and reproduction:

Growth of the breasts
Development of the endometrium
Growth of pubic and underarm hair
Start of menstrual cycles

Estrogen contributes to:

Affects the brain (including mood)
Heart
Skin, and other tissues
Bone health
Cardiovascular functions, and other essential bodily processes

Your body makes different types of estrogen:

Estrone
This type of estrogen is a weaker form of estrogen and is present in the body after menopause.

Estradiol
Is the most common type of estrogen for women during their reproductive years.
Too much estradiol may result in:

Acne
Loss of sex drive
Osteoporosis
Depression
Uterine and breast cancer
Too little estradiol can result in weight gain and cardiovascular disease.

Estriol
Estriol levels rise during pregnancy and help to grow the uterus and prepare the body for delivery.
They reach their peak just before birth.

Estrogen and your menstrual cycle

Your estrogen levels change throughout your menstrual cycle and are highest in the middle of the cycle and lowest during your period.

How do you know what your estrogen level is and what phase of menopause you are in?

Your doctor will need to take a sample of your blood to test for FSH levels.
Sources
healthline.com – low estrogen symptoms
endocrine.org – hormones – estrogen