Estrogen: The Female Friend

Sarah Rolfing, RN
Jan 9, 2023
1 min read

Here it is again: OVULATION IS A SIGN OF HEALTH! 🤯

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Periods may get the more attention in the traditional medical community because of the issues women experience around pain, bleeding, etc.

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However, ovulation is an essential function that anyone of reproductive age needs to experience regularly, whether or not pregnancy is the intention.

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Consistent ovulation is the main producer of sufficient levels of estradiol (the most potent form of estrogen) and progesterone - the two main female sex hormones.⁠

Note that biological estrogen is NOT the same as the synthetic estrogen in many forms of hormonal birth control (which does not promote the same benefits to health).

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While these hormones are known for their role in the menstrual cycle and reproduction, they actually play significant roles throughout the entire body. Let’s chat about #estrogen in particular, which promotes:

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☑️ Brain - estrogen acts like miracle grow for neurons, promoting learning and memory

☑️ Senses - estrogen increases sensitivity to smells & increases environmental awareness (including awareness of the opposite sex!)

☑️ Bones - low estrogen is associated with bone-density issues

☑️ Heart - heart disease is inked to low estrogen

☑️ Vagina - estrogen supports vaginal microbiome diversity⁠

☑️ Skin and hair - estrogen plays a crucial role in skin thickness, firmness, elasticity and hydration and hair follicle health.

☑️ Energy - energy levels increase during the follicular phase of the cycle when estrogen is dominant.

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If you are not ovulating on a regular basis, your overall health is impacted.

You could learn more about this working with a TrueFem educator!