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The similarities, at molecular level, of an estrogen and a phytoestrogen allow them to mildly mimic and sometimes act as an antagonist of estrogen. [2] Phytoestrogens were first observed in 1926, [2] [5] but it was unknown if they could have any effect in human or animal metabolism.
That’s because a diet high in sweets, dairy, refined grains, red meat, and processed foods can raise estrogen levels and promote insulin resistance due to higher body fat, she explains.
Vitex agnus-castus (also called vitex, chaste tree / chastetree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, [1] lilac chastetree, [2] or monk's pepper) is a plant native of the Mediterranean region. It is one of the few temperate-zone species of Vitex , which is on the whole a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering plants . [ 3 ]
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The extracts of Chasteberry Vitex agnus castus improve premenstrual symptoms, especially premenstrual mastodynis (breast pain) which is caused by hyperprolactinemia and hence explains female infertility. In addition, low progesterone level is also attributed to female infertility.
If you suspect your estrogen levels are high or simply want to get tested, a gynecologist, endocrinologist, or primary care physician can order a blood test to measure your levels, says Dr. Woo.
"During menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels drop significantly and the balance between key hormones like estrogen, thyroid and adrenal hormones is disrupted," he explained. "This often ...
Coumestrol and other phytoestrogens have been shown to have an effect on sexual behavior in rats by antagonizing the action of estrogen within the brain; male rats that nursed from females with coumestrol in their diets were both less likely to mount a female rat and less likely to ejaculate, despite producing normal levels of testosterone ...