Key Highlights
- Although predominantly recognized as the hormone responsible for reproductive health, estrogen has effects on various systems within the body, including the blood vessels and the neurons.
- Conceptualizing estrogen beyond reproduction is a way of busting health myths and promoting more inclusive and informed discussion of hormonal health. The Health Benefits of Estrogen to the HeartEstrogen is beneficial to the cardiovascular system, as it keeps blood vessels flexible and healthy, even with regard to cholesterol.
- It raises the good HDL cholesterol that is beneficial and reduces the bad LDL cholesterol that may reduce the development of plaque in arteries.
- This is one of the causes of increased risk of heart disease after menopause, when estrogen levels drop.
- The importance of early awareness and heart health monitoring is due to the fact that estrogen can protect the heart. The Powerful Role Played by Estrogen For Proper Brain FunctioningThere are numerous estrogen receptors in the brain, particularly in the sections associated with memory, mood, and focus.
