The Mighty Role Estrogen Plays In Your Health

When most people think about hormones, their mind goes to teenagers or women going through menopause. But these chemical messengers play a huge role in the body for every human at every age. 

They shape how your tissue develops. They regulate your blood sugar. They help manage your stress and sleep. 

So when hormones are out of balance, it’s not surprising that you don’t feel your best. One hormone in particular can be problematic here. When the body doesn’t have enough estrogen, it can take a big toll on your overall wellness. 

Fortunately, you’re not stuck with an estrogen deficiency. 

Robert Grafton, MD, and our team use bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to replenish the estrogen your body stops producing on its own as you get older. If the signs of an estrogen shortage sound familiar, come see us at PSI Medical Group in Wixom, Michigan. 

Why estrogen matters

When most people think about estrogen, their mind immediately goes to women. Certainly, this chemical messenger plays a big role in the female body. The estrogen a woman's ovaries produce helps her grow breasts and start her menstrual cycle.

But estrogen isn’t a woman-only hormone. Men’s bodies also make estrogen. 

In all adults, estrogen plays a role in:

• The skeletal system
• Brain function
• Muscle mass
• Libido
• Blood sugar levels
• Skin health
• Collagen production
• Circulation
• Metabolism

When you look at the mighty role estrogen plays in your health, it’s not surprising that estrogen problems link to a number of health concerns. Studies have connected estrogen imbalance to serious conditions including:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Gastrointestinal disease
• Depression
• Osteoporosis
• Alzheimer’s disease

As you can see, a shortage of estrogen isn’t something to ignore.

Signs you might not have enough estrogen

In women, the signs of lower estrogen levels include:

• Less consistent and eventually nonexistent menstrual cycles
• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Trouble sleeping
• Vaginal dryness
• Headaches
• Trouble concentrating
• Fatigue
• Mood changes, especially irritability 

In men, low estrogen can contribute to low libido, osteoporosis, and excess belly fat. 

If you think you might have overly low estrogen levels, don’t hesitate to come see Dr. Grafton. He has extensive experience evaluating hormone levels and helping people correct imbalances. 

With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, he can help replenish the estrogen your body needs. This directly counteracts the symptoms you’ve been experiencing.

Dr. Grafton offers pellet-based estrogen replacement. He formulates a pellet of estrogen from natural sources so that it precisely matches the estrogen your body makes (i.e., is bioidentical). 

He then implants the tiny pellet just under your skin in your hip. There, it introduces a steady stream of estrogen, helping your body get enough of this health-critical hormone. 

To learn more about BHRT or to get an evaluation for low estrogen, call our team at PSI Medical Group or book your visit through our convenient online scheduler today.