Low Estrogen Symptoms

Estrogen is not just one hormone, it is a series of hormones with similar characteristics. Both men and women produce estrogen. However, people mostly think of them as female hormones because they are produced by women in much larger amounts than in men. When they are in low supply in women, many parts of the body can be affected, causing symptoms.

Hot Flashes

• Hot flashes and night sweats are probably the most commonly known symptoms of low estrogen. These may come and go in intervals.

Weight Gain

• Pounds seem to gather around the abdomen and waist area. Weight is put on easily and more difficult to take off when the body is low in estrogen.

Bladder Control

• The bladder does not seem to be able to hold as much liquid and contain it as long. Many women find that they must wear some kind of protection in order to keep from embarrassing seepage.

Hair Loss

• Hair may begin thinning. More hair left behind in the shower may visible. The eyebrows might start to thin.

Facial Hair

• Bristly whiskers may begin appearing on the chin, but in a more sporadic manner than is visible in a man's beard.

Dry Skin

• The skin, especially on the face, arms and legs become dry and sometimes flaky.