What is estrogen

The human body contains many nutrients, and we cannot supplement them arbitrarily, otherwise it will cause great harm to our health. The nutrients needed by the human body are also limited, so we need to supplement them appropriately. So what is estrogen? Many people don't know much about this, and if you want to know more about it, you need detailed consultation.

Many people don’t know much about what estrogen is, so when they lack it, they don’t know what to do. There are some good ways and methods to supplement this kind of thing, and it also has many functions.

What is estrogen?

Estrogen, also known as "female hormone", is a hormone that promotes the maturation of female accessory organs and the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, and maintains normal sexual desire and reproductive function. It is divided into two major categories (both are steroid hormones), namely estrogen (also known as "estrogen") and progesterone. Estrogen is mainly secreted by the follicular cells of the ovaries (the testicles, placenta and adrenal glands can also secrete estrogen), mainly estradiol. It is inactivated in the liver, converted into estriol and estrone, and excreted in the urine after combining with glucuronic acid. During pregnancy, the placenta can secrete a large amount of estriol.

Function:

(1) Stimulate the development and maturation of female external genitalia, vagina, uterus and other accessory organs, and promote the differentiation and keratinization of vaginal epithelial cells; increase the glycogen in epithelial cells and glycogenolysis, maintain the acidic environment of the vagina, and thus enhance its antibacterial ability.

(2) Enhance the contraction of fallopian tube and uterine smooth muscle.

(3) Combined with progesterone to maintain normal menstrual cycle.

(4) Stimulate and maintain female secondary sexual characteristics, such as making the distribution of fat and hair more feminine, developing breasts, producing areola, and widening the pelvis.

(5) It has the function of retaining water and sodium, increasing the extracellular fluid; it can also promote the synthesis of muscle protein and enhance calcium salt deposition. Progesterone is secreted by the luteal cells of the ovaries, mainly progesterone. It is inactivated into pregnanediol in the liver and then combined with glucuronic acid and excreted from the body through urine.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of what estrogen is, and we need to make appropriate choices when choosing it. However, it should be noted that it has many functions. When the female body lacks it, some problems will occur. This is also something to note.