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Estrogen Weight Gain
Can someone tell me what is estrogen weight gain. Would appreciate some help?
(23 Apr 2008)
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Hormones Weight Gain
Weight gain could be depressing especially in women. Despite strict diet and exercise women tend to gain .This can be possible due to hormones that can cause certain side effects in the body. Estrogen tends to be balanced with the other hormones like progesterone in women and testosterone in men. If this balance hamper, it can lead to disorders. With aging, there is decline in the hormones that can balance estrogen. Thus the androgen present tends to get converted to estrogen thus leading to excess of estrogen.
Increased levels of estrogen leads to increase in the estrogen sensitive tissues thus leading to excessive size of adipose tissue causing deposition of fat in belly, buttocks, thighs and back. These fatty tissues are resistant to fat burning leading to boosting of estrogen and the estrogen tends to increase the adipose tissue thus causing a viscous cycle.
When the estrogen levels falls the androgen levels go up thus shifting the deposition of fat from hips, butt and back in women to abdomen thus producing an apple shaped body structure of the body as in men.
Low progesterone levels as compared to estrogen tend to cause bloating and water retention and can lead to puffiness on the face and eyes, hands and fingers and fluctuating blood sugar levels.
Correct eating is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Cut down fatty and high caloric foods like fried foods, fast foods, carbonated beverages, sweets, candies and animal fats. Incorporate fiber like whole grain cereals, whole pulses, legumes, vegetables and fruits that can provide both soluble and insoluble fibre.Vegetables and fruits contain certain phytonutrients like flavonoids and indole that can be helpful in maintaining the balance of the hormones.Drink plenty of water. Regular exercise is essential for toning of the muscles and the body.
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answered by A V on 23 Apr 2008, 6:34:42
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