Understanding Oestrogen

Oestrogen has many functions in the body and is known as the hormone that can keep us young.

Oestrogen is important for our survival as it protects the brain, heart, bones, the nervous and digestive systems and our tissues and circulation. It is also a growth hormone that thickens our uterus lining , where the female egg will rest to become fertilised.

During the menopause transition our oestrogen declines, which affects us in many different ways.

There are three different types of oestrogen, we need to only know about two of them during the menopause

Estrone (E1) and Estradiol (E2).

• Estradiol (E2) is produced in the ovaries pre-menopause.

• Estrone (E1) is produced from the adrenals and fat cells post-menopause.

• Estradiol (E2) is much more potent than estrone (E1)

As oestrogen declines during the transition of perimenopause and menopause it is erratic as is our emotions and symptoms. Estrone (E1) takes over from estradiol (E2) as menopause kicks in.

Learn more about oestrogen , the effects and symptoms during the menopause on our next menopause practitioner course at BH Holistics Training Academy