Estrogen Increased Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Third Trimester Pregnancy

This is caused by increased levels of estrogen during pregnancy. [newkidscenter.com]

Meanwhile, increased estrogen and progesterone levels cause the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax, making it easier for the stomach contents to go the wrong way. [wehavekids.com]

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

For instance, increasing fiber intake in your diet helps promote estrogen clearance. [top10homeremedies.com]

IGFs are able to stimulate ovarian progesterone and estrogen secretion and increase the aromatase activity. [intechopen.com]

It induces ovulation by interfering with estrogen feedback to the brain and thus increasing FSH release. [pathophys.org]

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Klinefelter Syndrome

Immunohistochemical stains showed an increase in estrogen and progesterone receptors in the trigone area but not in the rest of the bladder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The extra X chromosomes result in failure to produce androgen (testosterone) hormones and increased estrogen. [symptoma.com]

[…] or increased testosterone, and increased serum estrogen levels. [hindawi.com]

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Portal Cirrhosis

Increased Estrogen: Increased levels of estrogen in those with cirrhosis can result in development of spider telangiectasias, as well as testicular atrophy in men End-stage [pathwaymedicine.org]

[…] ratio, resulting in a marked increase of systemic estrogen levels. [amboss.com]

Ascites The pathogenesis of cirrhotic ascites is complex but is ultimately initiated by portal hypertension which results in the generation of increased lymph that then accumulates [pathwaymedicine.org]

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Menopause

Using estrogen-alone may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots. [premarin.com]

Menopause and cancer risk Two main factors are linked with increased cancer risk after menopause: Increased exposure to hormones, such as estrogen Increased number of ovulations [cancer.net]

Estrogens increase the risk of gallbladder disease. Discontinue estrogen if loss of vision, pancreatitis, or liver problems occur. [premarin.com]

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Malignant Neoplasm of the Testis

Since elevated levels of estrogens in utero have been found to increase testicular cancer risk, firstborn sons may be at increased risk as a result of their increased exposure [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Specifically, trisomy 21 is associated with an increased risk. Elevated estrogens in utero. Gonadal dysgenetic lesions. HIV-infected patients. [slideshare.net]

Recently an increased frequency of liver tumors, mostly adenomas, has been noted in women taking oral contraceptives (OCs); the cause has been attributed to estrogens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Liver Failure

These occur when a person’s estrogen level is increased, which may happen if the liver is failing to adequately metabolize the hormone. [news-medical.net]

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Atrophic Vaginitis

It can be a nagging psychological stress factor in women with the condition Low hormonal levels of estrogen, increases the susceptibility of urogenital and vaginal area to [dovemed.com]

The thinned endometrium and increased vaginal pH level induced by estrogen deficiency predispose the vagina and urinary tract to infection and mechanical weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A lack of estrogen increases the pH value, rendering the body susceptible to vaginal/urinary infections. It also thins the vaginal walls, making it inelastic and dry. [dovemed.com]

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Leydig Cell Tumor of the Testis

Diagnostic Work-up Laboratory tests Hormone analysis : Testosterone is usually elevated, estrogen may be increased. LH and FSH are usually suppressed. [urology-textbook.com]

Specifically, trisomy 21 is associated with an increased risk. Elevated estrogens in utero. Gonadal dysgenetic lesions. HIV-infected patients. [slideshare.net]

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary hepatic malignancy. History A concise and complete history-taking should be done by the physician to obtain valuable pieces of information such as occupation, a history of hepatitis, jaundice, intravenous drug use, blood transfusion, multiple unprotected[…] [symptoma.com]

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Testosterone and other androgens: increased facial and body hair, particularly in females deepened voice in females Estrogen: early signs of puberty in children enlarged breast [healthline.com]

Families with Li–Fraumeni syndrome have increased risk. [youtube.com]

Feminization (estrogen excess) is most readily noted in men, and includes breast enlargement, decreased libido and impotence. [youtube.com]

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Hydatidiform Mole

In patients in low-estrogen states (perimenopause, menopause, and status postoophorectomy), pituitary hCG may be secreted in increasing amounts, although only levels between [cancer.gov]

Estrogen provides negative feedback for this LH secretion and acts as a suppressing agent. [cancer.gov]

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Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Unopposed estrogen therapy, obesity, anovulatory cycles and estrogen-secreting neoplasms all increase the amount of unopposed estrogen and thereby increase the risk for endometrial [aafp.org]

We noticed an increase of more aggressive G3 endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinomas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Because any condition that increases exposure to unopposed estrogen increases the risk of endometrial cancer, tamoxifen therapy, estrogen replacement therapy without progestin [aafp.org]

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Gynecomastia

estrogen action Increased aromatization of androgens to estrogens Increased androgenic precursors (dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA] and androstenedione) Increased SHBG – binds [emedicine.medscape.com]

Increased estrogen production and severe hyperthyroidism can also cause the gynecomastia. [bodylogicmd.com]

Gynecomastia results from an altered estrogen-androgen balance, in favor of estrogen, or from increased breast sensitivity to a normal circulating estrogen level. [6] The [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Myxedema

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 244.9 Unspecified acquired hypothyroidism 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 ICD-9-CM 244.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 244.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or[…] [icd9data.com]

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Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia

Various endocrine diseases may present in McCune–Albright syndrome due to increased hormone production. [en.wikipedia.org]

Similar mechanisms of increased intracellular cAMP likely explain essentially all of the other endocrine and nonendocrine features of MAS. [emedicine.medscape.com]

A commonly used medication is letrozole, which blocks the formation of estrogen. [magicfoundation.org]

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Male Hypogonadism

In the presence of increased estrogen production symptoms (breast tenderness and gynecomastia), a short-term trial with non-aromatizable androgens (dihydrotestosterone mesterolone [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Because increased estrogen levels can increase your risk of endometrial cancer, you’ll be given a combination of estrogen and progesterone if you haven’t had a hysterectomy [healthline.com]

Your first line of treatment will probably be estrogen therapy if you’ve had a hysterectomy. Either a patch or pill can administer supplemental estrogen. [healthline.com]

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Choriocarcinoma

A 25-year-old man, with a retroperitoneal bulky mass invading the posterior pancreas head, was referred to investigate and treat his rapidly advancing disease. An endoscopic ultrasonography guided-fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNAB), performed the next day, and followed by immunostaining for human chorionic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

FSH, LH/FSH ratio 2, increased response of LH to LH-RH Androgen excess: increased total testosterone and DHEA Increase estrogens from periferal conversion especially estrone [slideplayer.com]

Normal or increased Luteinizing hormone Increased Increased Increased Estrogens Normal male Slightly increased Slightly increased Anatomic development External genitalia [doi.org]

(P 0.05), while luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone significantly increased (P 0.05). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Estrogen Deficiency

Abstract Compelling evidences suggest that increased production of osteoclastogenic cytokines by activated T cells plays a relevant role in the bone loss induced by estrogen [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Today, if estrogen replacement therapy is used in menopausal women, it’s usually short-term because estrogen increases the risk of certain cancers and heart disease. [wisegeek.com]

Abstract Estrogen deficiency leads to marked increases in osteoclastic bone resorption, but the exact mechanism is unclear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vaginitis

Increased Estrogen Having an increased estrogen level raises your risk of a vaginal yeast infection. [diabetes.about.com]

[…] often occurs when estrogen levels abruptly decrease) and during the few months before menarche, when estrogen production increases. [merckmanuals.com]

Usually, a marked decrease in estrogen causes vaginal thinning, increasing vulnerability to infection and inflammation. [msdmanuals.com]

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Leukorrhea

This is caused by increased bloodflow to the vagina due to increased estrogen. [en.wikipedia.org]

The term "physiologic leukorrhea" is used to refer to leukorrhea due to estrogen stimulation. Leukorrhea may occur normally during pregnancy. [observerbd.com]

Your body's stepped-up production of estrogen, which increases blood flow to the pelvic area and stimulates the body's mucous membranes during pregnancy, is the culprit behind [whattoexpect.com]

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Vaginal Candidiasis

Increased estrogen levels. [web.archive.org]

[…] daily (7.5 mcg of estradiol). [39] Serum estrogen is slightly increased but usually remains in the menopausal range. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Yeast infections appear to occur more frequently in women with increased estrogen levels — for instance, in women who are pregnant, those taking high-dose estrogen birth control [web.archive.org]

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Hypogonadism

Your first line of treatment will probably be estrogen therapy if you’ve had a hysterectomy. Either a patch or pill can administer supplemental estrogen. [healthline.com]

Treatment for female hypogonadism If you’re female, your treatment will involve increasing your amount of female sex hormones. [healthline.com]

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Urinary Tract Disease

Sexual activity also increases a woman's risk of UTI. [livescience.com]

Menopause can also cause changes in vaginal bacteria that increase your risk for urinary tract infection. [familydoctor.org]

The drop in estrogen levels that women experience after menopause also can make the urinary tract more vulnerable to infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. [livescience.com]

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Urinary Tract Infection

Estrogens increase the likelihood of colonization, and oral contraceptives increase the risk of bacteriuria, apparently by causing physiologic changes in the urinary tract [microbiologybook.org]

Some research suggests that estrogen may help increase the number of beneficial bacteria that help fight infections. [drweil.com]

After menopause, the risk for recurrent infections increases substantially. [drweil.com]

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Osteoporosis

Menopause is a foremost factor that cause lower estrogen levels and increase women’s risk for osteoporosis. [aclr.com.es]

Use of estrogen increases the risk of thromboembolism and endometrial cancer and may increase the risk of breast cancer. [merckmanuals.com]

Estrogen increases the risk for stroke, and estrogen with progestin increases the risk for coronary heart disease and breast cancer (2). [doi.org]

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Aromatase excess syndrome

It has been shown that epstein barr virus is capable of increasing aromatase, favoring elevations in circulating estrogen (7, 8). [metabolichealing.com]

Increased estrogen in females can cause symptoms such as irregular menstrual periods and short stature. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] levels of estrogen due to elevated extraglandular aromatase activity. [orpha.net]

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Vulvitis

Serum estrogen is slightly increased but usually remains in the menopausal range. [www1.cgmh.org.tw]

[…] in oral contraceptives found an increase in vaginal colonization by Candida. [csh.org.tw]

Similarly, young girls who have not yet reached puberty are also at risk because they don't make adult levels of estrogen yet. [womenshealth.about.com]

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Cystitis

Some research suggests that estrogen may help increase the number of beneficial bacteria that help fight urinary and vaginal infections. [drweil.com]

For postmenopausal women with recurrent infections, topical estrogen therapy may be needed. [bumrungrad.com]

And researchers at Tufts who examined bladder mast cells under an electron microscope also noticed an increased number of estrogen receptors in cells from women with IC. [womentowomen.com]

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