Low and High Estrogen Causes Weight Gain in Women

Part 1 of a two part series on Hormonal Imbalance and Weight Loss

Hormones are made in endocrine glands and passed from the cells of the gland directly into the bloodstream. When a rapid response is needed, hormone release can be triggered directly by stimulus from a neuron. Hormones communicate with your body when they reach their target cell and bring about a change or effect to that cell. Organs, glands and tissues that make up your endocrine system are sensitive to disease, diet and other stress that may cause an over production or under production of hormones. Excessive release and deficiencies of hormones that can cause weight gain and make it difficult to lose weight can be identified with MRC saliva testing.

Balance your estrogen, progesterone and testosterone hormones

In addition to being a sex hormone, testosterone drives the physical attributes that help you look and feel younger by supporting muscle mass that prevents the formation of cellulite. As testosterone levels decrease, men and women can gain weight but weight gain is easier in women due to high estrogen levels. Lower levels of testosterone can cause sex hormones to fluctuate resulting in estrogen dominance. Changing how and what you eat, as well as choosing the right supplements, can stimulate the natural secretion of hormones to balance estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels. This can increase your metabolism by helping to retain lean muscle mass.

Decrease in progesterone can lead to estrogen dominance

Estrogen is a group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of the female body that are produced naturally or artificially. There's an interesting connection between estrogen and weight gain. Although your doctor may have said your estrogen levels are falling, estrogen dominance due to decreasing levels of progesterone can cause weight gain. Progesterone is the hormone that keeps estrogen levels in balance, so on the flip side, progesterone deficiencies can lead to estrogen dominance and unwanted weight gain.

DHEA may reverse abdominal fat deposits

Not a synthetic steroid or performance enhancing drug, DHEA works to signal the body to balance hormones for repair of tissue and normal muscle growth. Your body's production of DHEA hormone peaks in the mid-20s and levels start to decline at precisely the age when many adults start to struggle with weight gain, lowered libido and higher levels of inflammation. Because there is a good chance that DHEA my reverse the age-related accumulation of abdominal fat and help prevent the development of pre-diabetes, elderly men and women should consider supplementation.

Saliva Testing for Sex Hormone Deficiencies

Low levels of the androgens can lead to weight gain and loss of lean muscles that are often replaced with fat. Saliva testing can identify hormonal imbalances of these hormones that may be contributing to weight gain.