Estrogen Benefits

Both male and female bodies can produce estrogen, though estrogen has a more significant role in women than men. That's why it is known as a female hormone. Postmenopausal and hysterectomized women are the people most likely to gain profound benefits from estrogen therapy.

Skin

• Estrogen prevents wrinkles by helping the skin maintain elasticity and moisture-retention capacity, increases blood circulation in the skin and promotes faster wound healing. As for men, estrogen products have been used to cure acne and decelerate progression of baldness.

Sexual Health

• Postmenopausal women usually experience vaginal dryness, painful intercourse and absence of orgasmic experience, due to a decline in estrogen levels. Estrogen therapy has been proven to solve these problems.

Sleep Quality

• The estrogen plunge after menopause often causes women to experience physical discomforts such as hot flashes and profuse night sweats, which accordingly keeps them from having a peaceful sleep. Most women who received estrogen therapy reported that their hot flashes stopped and they were able to sleep better.

Digestive Tract

• Estrogen is involved in the work of the digestive tract by aiding in digestion and the absorption of nutrients. In addition, it regulates intestinal immune response, blood flow and smooth muscle activity.

Bone Quality

• Since estrogen helps the intestine absorb nutrients from foods, a decline in estrogen levels can lead to calcium deficiency in postmenopausal women, causing their bones to become bristle. Estrogen is thus essential for healthy bone.