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or later females will reach their menopause and males will reach
their andropause also known as the time in life when reverse changes
from the teen age are happening.
For
females, this marks the end of menstruation and for males the
production of sperms starts to be reduced. The overage age when
menopause and andropause are reached are about 50, but can also
start in as early as mid 40's.
For
females the menopause is the end of egg production and this occurs
as a result of falling levels of female sex hormones, oestrogen's
and progesterone that also regulates menstruation. Drop in female
hormones does not happen overnight but will gradually reduce over
a period of time.
For
males, drop in testosterone makes less sperm production and for
some, erections will also be less frequent or drop out all together.
During
the peri-menopause period the drop of female hormones will also
result in possible changes like deepening of the voice, thinning
of hair, facial hair start to grow, breasts starts to drop down
and getting flat and the vagina are getting dry. Many women experience
both physical and emotional symptoms without seeking medical advice.
However, there is treatments available that can ease menopausal
symptoms that are severe or distressing.
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Oestriol
(estriol) the strength in a weaker hormone
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| One
of the three principal hormones in a female body is oestriol
(estriol) while in males an important hormone is Aldosterone.
Both females and males produces oestriol in the placentas
and the level is not much different between females and males.
Often oestriol is named "good oestrogen" and oestradiol "bad
oestrogen" in the same way as we find good and bad cholesterol.
Studies have shown that estriol reduces symptoms of menopause,
such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Because oestriol
is a weaker type of oestrogen's it also more safe then the
more potent types but being weaker does not mean it's less
effective and it's a better choice for BHRT (Bio-identical
Hormone Replacement Therapy). |
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Some
research even suggests that oestriol has good benefits on
bone density and may also help improve cardiovascular risk
factors (heart health ) postmenopausal urinary tract health
and shows promise in reducing the brain lesions of multiple
sclerosis (MS).
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The
body naturally makes three oestrogen hormones namely oestradiol,
oestrone, and oestriol where oestriol offers a wealth of potential
health benefits without the dangers of other more potent oestrogen's,
natural or synthetic…
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