04/20/2022
Estrogen is an important hormone that spurs your s*xual development and helps maintain your reproductive system. The ever-changing highs and lows associated with estrogen levels are normal.
Consistently low estrogen may mean that you’re going through a natural change, like menopause. Sometimes, low estrogen is a sign of a condition that slows your s*xual development, which can make it harder to become pregnant.
Symptoms of low estrogen include but are not limited to:
Night sweats - hot flashes are very common cause of low estrogen
Vaginal dryness - thinning of vaginal walls along with dryness is a classic symptom woman encounter with low estrogen
Irregular periods - estrogen plays an important role in maintaining proper menstrual cycle along with other hormones
Thinning hair - low estrogen can create a havoc of thin hair lining, especially right after giving birth
Painful s*x - thinning of vaginal walls due to lack of estrogen leads to painful s*x
Headaches - estrogen hormone imbalance along with other hormones leads to headaches
If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, please contact our pharmacist at (502) 785-3000 for treatment recommendations!
