The Effects of Balancing Estrogen and Progesterone

<h1>The Effects of Balancing Estrogen and Progesterone</h1>Author: <a title="Jean Morgan" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/jean-morgan/8117.htm">Jean Morgan</a> In a woman's body, the hormones estrogen and progesterone work together in what could be called a sort of "ying" and "yang" relationship. There is a delicate balance that exists between these two in the body of a healthy woman.

In the months making up a woman's reproductive years, estrogen is produced in higher levels during the first 14 days of her 28-day menstrual cycle (Note: Not every woman's cycle is exactly 28 days). Its job is to cause the thickening of the lining of the uterus and a change in the cervical mucus in preparation for a pregnancy.

In the second 14 days of the menstrual cycle, progesterone is secreted from within the womb itself, causing the endometrium (surface of the lining of the uterus) to be thick with mucous. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone further causes the unfertilized egg and thickened lining to be sloughed off in the menstrual period.

If either estrogen or progesterone becomes imbalanced within their relationship to one another, the timing of the entire menstrual cycle can be thrown off or completely disrupted. In addition to that, a number of other problems or symptoms occur including weight gain, water retention, anxiety and depression, mood swings, unclear thinking, low blood sugar levels, fatigue, sleeplessness, night sweats, headaches and more.

The amount of estrogen and progesterone produced in the body fluctuates from month to month and is affected by various factors including overall health, differing stress levels, environmental factors which can cause "estrogen dominance", diet and physical activity. The goal for enjoying optimum health is to maintain the bodies hormonal balance through attention to diet and exercise, diminishing sources of stress and anxiety, and protection from harmful environmental circumstance so that the body's systems, including the production of hormones estrogen and progesterone operate harmoniously.About the Author: Jean Morgan is currently going through the menopause having previously suffered really badly with PMS and has researched natural remedies extensively. Visit her website about <a target="_new" href="http://www.buynaturalprogesterone.net">Natural Progesterone</a> for more information about PMS and menopause and how natural progesterone can help. 
Jean also has a blog at <a target="_blank" href="http://mywebinfosites.com/menopause/">http://mywebinfosites.com/menopause/</a> where she offers menopause information and some menopause humour for those lighter moments.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/the-effects-of-balancing-estrogen-and-progesterone-310189.html" title="The Effects of Balancing Estrogen and Progesterone">The Effects of Balancing Estrogen and Progesterone</a>

In a woman's body, the hormones estrogen and progesterone work together in what could be called a sort of "ying" and "yang" relationship. There is a delicate balance that exists between these two in the body of a healthy woman.

In the months making up a woman's reproductive years, estrogen is produced in higher levels during the first 14 days of her 28-day menstrual cycle (Note: Not every woman's cycle is exactly 28 days). Its job is to cause the thickening of the lining of the uterus and a change in the cervical mucus in preparation for a pregnancy.

In the second 14 days of the menstrual cycle, progesterone is secreted from within the womb itself, causing the endometrium (surface of the lining of the uterus) to be thick with mucous. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone further causes the unfertilized egg and thickened lining to be sloughed off in the menstrual period.

If either estrogen or progesterone becomes imbalanced within their relationship to one another, the timing of the entire menstrual cycle can be thrown off or completely disrupted. In addition to that, a number of other problems or symptoms occur including weight gain, water retention, anxiety and depression, mood swings, unclear thinking, low blood sugar levels, fatigue, sleeplessness, night sweats, headaches and more.

The amount of estrogen and progesterone produced in the body fluctuates from month to month and is affected by various factors including overall health, differing stress levels, environmental factors which can cause "estrogen dominance", diet and physical activity. The goal for enjoying optimum health is to maintain the bodies hormonal balance through attention to diet and exercise, diminishing sources of stress and anxiety, and protection from harmful environmental circumstance so that the body's systems, including the production of hormones estrogen and progesterone operate harmoniously.

Jean Morgan is currently going through the menopause having previously suffered really badly with PMS and has researched natural remedies extensively. Visit her website about Natural Progesterone for more information about PMS and menopause and how natural progesterone can help.
Jean also has a blog at http://mywebinfosites.com/menopause/ where she offers menopause information and some menopause humour for those lighter moments.

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