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  2. Hypoestrogenism - Wikipedia

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    Estrogen deficiency is also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, [1] and has been linked to diseases like urinary tract infections [2] and osteoporosis. In women, low levels of estrogen may cause symptoms such as hot flashes, sleeping disturbances, decreased bone health, [3] and changes in the genitourinary system.

  3. Hypogonadism - Wikipedia

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    Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads—the testicles or the ovaries—that may result in diminished production of sex hormones.Low androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels are referred to as hypoandrogenism and low estrogen (e.g., estradiol) as hypoestrogenism.

  4. Atrophic vaginitis - Wikipedia

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    Atrophic vaginitis may be caused by tissue thinning, loss of elasticity, and loss of vaginal fluids from low estrogen levels. [5] Normally, estrogen helps the vagina shed old cells, which are then converted into lactic acid by good bacteria. [15] This keeps the vagina's pH acidic and healthy. [15]

  5. Menopause: 6 surprising symptoms you didn't know about - AOL

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    Changes in sexual health: Lower estrogen levels can lead to low libido, more trouble achieving orgasm and vaginal dryness, which can cause burning and pain during sex, Tang says. Many women find ...

  6. If You Feel Burning Or Stinging During Sex, You ... - AOL

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    Treatment: A couple of options for treating menopause-related dryness are prescription local vaginal estrogen pills, creams, or rings. There are also non-hormonal options such as DHEA and the CO2 ...

  7. Does Low Estrogen Cause Hair Loss? - AOL

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    But an imbalance in hormones — like low estrogen levels — can affect many things, from your drive to, well, your hair. In this article, we’ll dive into the science of hair loss in women and ...

  8. Postcoital bleeding - Wikipedia

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    A lack of estrogen can make vaginal tissue thinner and more susceptible to bleeding. Some have proposed that birth control pills may cause postcoital bleeding. [6] Risk factors for developing postcoital bleeding are: low estrogen levels, rape and 'rough sex'. [4]

  9. Primary ovarian insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis is based on age less than forty, amenorrhea, and two elevated serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and decreased estrogen measurements at one-month intervals. [10] The anterior pituitary secretes FSH and LH at high levels to try to increase the low estrogen levels that are due to the dysfunction of the ovaries.