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Sex Hormones & Their Effects On The Body

Estrogen

  • Protects against osteoporosis, heart disease, memory loss, colon cancer, incontinence and tooth loss
  • Enhances sleep, emotional well-being, mental acuity and focus, memory, attention span, communication ability, vision, hearing, taste, touch, small, digestion, libido and skin tone
  • Relieves menopausal symptoms and depression
  • Increases tolerance to pain

Progesterone

  • Has a calming effect and enhances mood
  • Regulates fluid balance
  • Increases blood sugar, thyroid function and mineral balance
  • Relieves menopausal symptoms
  • Decreases risk of endometrial cancer and may help protect against breast cancer and fibrocystic breast disease
  • Protects against osteoporosis and heart disease

Testosterone

  • Builds muscles and promotes muscle tone
  • Increases energy and libido
  • Enhances sense of well-being
  • Helps strengthen bone

DHEA

  • Helps protect against heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, memory loss, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Can increase and enhance energy levels, libido, memory and immunity
  • Protects against the effects of stress
  • Aids weight loss and healing of burns
  • Helps to prevent wrinkles and dry eyes

Cortisol

  • Helps in responding and coping with stress, trauma, and infection
  • Increases energy and metabolism
  • Helps regulate blood pressure
  • Enhances the integrity of blood vessels
  • Reduces allergic and inflammatory response