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According to Margie Profet, what was the menstrual cycle developed for?
Evolution to protect the uterus and tube from bacteria the sperm brought
How does weight correlate to early menstruation?
Fat stores hormones and could be a-sign - weight management
Where do estrogens come in the environment?
pesticides plastics, cosmetics, and fire retardants
What glands are reliant for communication for puberty to happen?
hypothalamic, pituitary and gonadal
In the first six months of life, we experience min ____.
Puberty
_____ results in pubic hair, oily skin, acne, etc.
Adrenarche
the hormone ______ is indirectly related to body mass.
Leptin
If you start puberty earlier, it is _____ and _____ v. if it is later it's ____ and ____.
long and drawn out, short and intense
Name some hormone building and balancing foods:
Ground flax, bee pollen, pine pollen, cacao, coconut, fennel, maca, yams/sweet potato, tulsi
what are the different forms of stress?
magnetic, computer, physical, nutritional, emotional, spiritual, immune
What are the 4 different forms of PMS?
PMS-A (anxiety), PM-C (craving), PMS-D (depression),PMS-H (Hyperhydration)
PMSA S/S
mood swing, insomnia, depression, low self esteem, overwhelm, sensitivity
PMS-A is from what phase in the cycle?
The second or luteal phase
what hormone can increase anger in the luteal phase of second part of the cycle?
testosterone
what can we do for PMS-A?
casor packs, sleep, wild cherry syrup, mightime potato, vitamin B6, flax, relaxation
PMS-C is characterised by ____
Craving
Symptoms of PMS-C:
dizziness, headache, fatigue, craving chocolate, sweets and carbs
For supporting PMS-C go for _____ support
Adrenal - aka sleep, blood sugar, ashwagandha and rhodiola
what things helps PMS-C?
onions, tomatoes, oysters nutritional yeast, potatoes, fish oils, magnesium
What is PMSH?
hyperhydration
Signs of PMS-H?
Breast Swelling, bloating, weight gain, hand and foot swelling
What to do for PMS-H?
B vitamins, magnesium, liver support, and add dandelion
How does caffeine affect PMS?
impacts blood sugar and cortisol regulation
Amenorrhea is when?
no bleeding before the age of 16
What are dioxins?
Byproducts of the industrial process/ but also from forest fires and volcanoes. Also from dairy and meat products, but very low in plants
What is secondary amenorrhea?
when a woman has had her period and then not for 3 months
What is oligomenorrhea?
A woman skips a cycle from time to time, usually associated w/ PCOS.
Dysmenorrhea is ____.
Cramps
Herbs for cramps.
Ginger, turmeric, primrose and dandelion
If periods are irregular consider:
irregular sleep, stress, travel, hormone imbalance, iron deficiency, thyroid function, detoxification
When we enter the premenopausal stage, what decreases?
Progesterone decreases, which can lead to estrogen dominance
What does estrogen dominance lead to?
PMS, breast swelling, irregular periods, fibroids, decreased sex drive, and migranes
Is estrogen dominance about the amount of estrogen?
No, it's the ratio to progesterone
Symptoms of estrogen dominance?
depression, osteoporosis, mood swings, infertility, low sex drive, headache, hair loss, nigh sweats, tearful, fibromyalga, allergies, stress, nervousness, acne, irritability, candida
without estrogen, what happens?
breasts sag, vagina/bladder atrophy, brain bloodflow, decreased cardiovascular health
Bipotential
We don't start out as female, but as the same and have potential to be both male or female
The stage where male and female is the same is called _____ stage
sexually indifferent
What Are the gonads?
they house the genital organs in utero; for both male adn female
what hormones control the gonads hormonally?
luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
this inhibiting substance is released from a gene; it's called an SRY gene and its located on that Y chromosome — so its present from the time of conception or fertilization
Mullerian inhibiting substance
Mullerian inhibiting substance
The testicular hormone that causes the precursor of the female reproductive ducts (the Mullerian system) to degenerate and the testes to descend
what happens if females have higher testosterone?
tomboy, same sex attraction, increased spatial skills, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia
the cervix releases ____ to help sperm and kill bacteria
mucus
What causes the pain during menstruation?
Blood vessels are constricted and starving the muscles of oxygen
what is a normal time frame for the menstrual cycle?
28-30 days, but can vary to 28-90 w/ o issues
Do seasons affect hormones?
Yes
What foods you may crave on your cycle that make them worse?
coffee, alcohol, sugar, chocolate, gluten, spicy
What did Marge Profet find?
That the blood doesn't clot when the food/stress/other things is sustaining it. The blood actually has antibacterial properties adn soaks everything
What to check for if the person has irregular periods?
Odd sleep patterns, stress, chemical toxins, hormone imbalance, iron deficiency, thyroid function, adrenal issues, and detoxification techniques
Why do we see estrogen dominance in women in their mid 30s-40s?
Progesterone drops more rapidly first
What are normal symptoms due to more estrogen than progesterone ratio?
PMS, breast swelling, water weight, fibroids, decreased sex drive, and migraines
Is estrogen dominance normal in menopause?
Yes. Much more estrogen than progesterone
Estrogen dominance symptoms?
Weight gain, depression, headache, fatigue, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, foggy thinking, bone loss, allergies, chemical sensitivity, candida, anxiousness
What is perimenopause?
Time surrounding menopause (usually lasts 3-5 years) but can last 8 years
How long does menopause?
A few days
What will decrease estrogen lead to?
Sagging breasts, strophic uterus, less nourishment to genitalia = incontinence
Estridol does what?
Nourishes the bladder and vagina, blood flow to the brain, and maintaining musculoskeletal health
What is the main purpose of progesterone?
To balance out estrogen, is a diuretic, and supports the nervous system
What percentage of testosterone do women have compared to men?
10% of what men have
How are ovarian follicles affected by age?
They are less sensitive to FSH
What are the 6 major hormones in menopause?
GnRH, FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
What two glands are the control centers for the reproductive hormones?
Hypothalamus and pituitary
What are the dominant estrogens?
Estrone, estridol and estriol
Estrone
estrogen of postmenopausal woman; produced from fat
Estridol
Primary I'm menstruation and menopause - affects whole body, receptors I. Hair, heart, liver, bones, breast, uterus, etc.
Estriol
an estrogenic hormone produced by the placenta, in skin/hair/vaginal tissue
COMT gene
A gene that provides instructions for an enzyme that metabolizes estrogen. Will increase pain sensitivity, more susceptible to alcoholism, need to control, and slows down adrenal metabolism
What is the queen female hormone?
Progesterone
What can too much testosterone do?
Cause anxiety
What does progesterone do?
Counters estrogen, Dow regulates estrogen, redirects breast cells
What is the building block of hormones?
Cholesterol
What does estrogen and progesterone do in the brain?
E = sharp and P = Calm
______ decreases libido and ______ increases it
Estrogen, progesterone
What are xenoestrogens?
Estrogen mimickers
xenoestrogens (examples)
Diary, plastics, fabric softeners, farmed fish, bleaching chemicals, beef with hormones, and pesticides
What is the aromatization inhibitor process?
One hormone turns into another (might give progesterone, but it turns into estrogen)
What is the best for hormone balance?
Green tea
What are great things for hormone balance?
Green tea, fat reduction, fiber, geinstein in select soy (miso), lingans (flax), Don quai
Top 4 nutrients for decreasing excessive estrogen
DIM, ECGC, Curcumin, and Genstein
Where is DIM found?
Cruciferous vegetables
How long does menopause typically last for a female?
menopause is a single occurence that may only last a few days
Which form of estrogen is the strongest and can be used in the production of other forms of estrogen?
estradiol
What is the name of the process where progesterone flips and becomes a bad estrogen?
aromatization
During a female's menstrual cycle, how does follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) impact estrogen?
the release of FSH causes estrogen to rise
Which substance serves as the backbone to produce estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone?
...
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome (sometimes pearl shaped ovaries)
Different forms of PCOS
High blood sugar and high weight to low weight
Should people with PCOS do high intensity rigorous exercise?
No - more slow weight based muscle strengthening
PCOS and endocrine disrupters?
Avoid
PCOS are prone to ______ liver
Non alcoholic Fatty liver
Supplements PCOS people need?
Folic acid, B12, vitamin D
What is the non negotiable supplement for PCOS?
EPA/DHA - 1,000 milligrams - they don't have the enzyme that turns from ALA to EPA/DHA
What does EPA and DHA do?
Decrease jnflammation
Herb for insulin resistance
Galegine
Two herbs for PCOS?
Milk Thistle and Burdock for liver detox
How much does progesterone increase during pregnancy?
From 1-1.5 ng/ml to 2-28 ng/ml
What does the increase in progesterone do to body temperature do?
Increases
Where is estriol produced in pregnancy?
Placenta
What to eat during pregnancy?
Vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, vitamin C, avoid "bad fats", folic acid, omega 3s, fish oil
What are the 3 methods I'd fertility awareness?
Basal body temperature, cervical fluid and cervix position
What happens to the body throughout the menstrual cycle?
Body increases with rise in progesterone and when implant ion doesn't happen, temperature decreases
Morning sickness remedy
Small meals every 2 hours, dry crackers, bland food, ginger tea, tangerine essential oil
heartburn remedy
Fennel, anise, mint tea, chewing, digestive enzymes, papaya
high blood pressure remedy
Walk daily, garlic daily, potassium foods (banana, potato skins, prune, carrot, avocado, grapefruit, figs, broccoli, squash
Muscle cramp remedy
Yoga, water, magnesium, hot water bottle, b vitamins
Main reasons for female infertility
Egg not maturing, tube issues, and lack of cervical mucus (all of these can come back with hormone balance)
Male infertility reason
So little sperm, inactive sperm, anatomical defect, abnormal chromosome, and sexual dysfunction
Questions to ask when there is infertility
Hormone imbalance? (Thyroid, estrogen, progesterone) Is ovulation happening? Is inflammation blocking the tubes? Is the cervical mucus friendly to sperm? Should semen be tested?
How many women have fibromyalgia breasts?
50%
Why are fibrocystic breasts more common in women after pregnancy or when breastfeeding?
Higher prolactin
Diet for fibrocystic ducts?
Anti inflammatory, low glycemic load, no caffeine
fibroids
benign tumors in the uterus
How many women get fibroids?
70%
Fibroid symptoms
Pain, heavy bleeding, bloating, back pain, bowel obstruction, increased miscarriage
Diet and lifestyle for fibroids
Low animal protein, more leafy greens, liver detox, thyroid function, watch fats
What is endometriosis?
presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
Diet for endometriosis
Anti inflammatory diet, lots of fruits and veggies, fiber, fish oil, immune banana infections foods
What can cause vaginal prolapse?
Loss of structural integrity; childbirth, too much coughing, chronic constipation
What is the precursor to sex hormones?
DHEA
If the _____ are compromised DHEA is compromised
Adrenals
When does DHEA peak in the body?
Age 25 and decrease 2% each year
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