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However, these people don't have ovaries that actively produce eggs each month, so their estrogen is made in other parts of the body, such as in fat tissue, bones, skin, the liver, and the adrenal glands (3). In adult men, estrogen is produced in the testes (4).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What does estrogen do for the body?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Estrogen is a key component in the menstrual cycle and plays a crucial role in the development of secondary sex characteristics, including breast development and pubic hair growth, starting at puberty (5,6). 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Estradiol (E2) binds very strongly to the estrogen receptors. When we talk about “estrogen” at Clue, we are almost always talking about this type.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Estriol (E3)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\":\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This is the main type of estrogen made during pregnancy, mainly made and released by the placenta. It is also a weak estrogen (2,11).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Estetrol (E4)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\":\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A type of estrogen that is only produced during pregnancy by the liver of the fetus (2,11).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Weak estrogens can attach to estrogen receptors, but their effect on the body is less dramatic than that of more active estrogens. 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This triggers the start of your menstruation (2).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When estrogen levels are lower—such as before your period, during the late luteal phase, and at the start of your period—you may notice some of these changes:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A rise in your overall body temperature.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Increased skin sensitivity: A study found that 2 out of 5 women reported more sensitive skin, which researchers think may be due to the lower estrogen levels (20).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Premenstrual symptoms (PMS): This can occur during the time before your period starts when estrogen (and progesterone) levels are low.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Migraines: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7j6jadlRZQToIWZb2PcVHX\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Menstrual migraines\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" are also linked to the drop in estrogen levels (21,22).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What are “normal” levels of estrogen during your cycle?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Estrogen levels fluctuate greatly throughout the cycle. A “normal” level of estrogen varies per day unless you are on hormonal birth control, which stabilizes hormone levels. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re experiencing unexpected symptoms and suspect that your estrogen is high or low, you can ask your healthcare provider to run tests. Estrogen levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle and can also vary from one cycle to another. As a result, it's possible to have different test results when estrogen is measured multiple times (23).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Differences in laboratory procedures, population served by the laboratory, and testing technique can also impact results, so lab results should always be interpreted using the lab’s reference values (22).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\n\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Estrogen levels in people with regular cycles (not using hormonal birth control)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Estradiol levels in the blood can range considerably across the cycle. What’s considered “normal” can vary based on the lab you go to, where you live, your ancestry, and the testing technique. 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In addition, these follicles no longer grow and do not produce the estradiol surges that occur during the menstrual cycle (2). 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This describes a situation where there is too much estrogen in your body, beyond what is considered within range (30).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Estrogen levels can be too high as a result of a medical condition. For example, rare genetic conditions and some cancers can cause elevated estrogen levels (31,32).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’ve read about estrogen imbalances on health blogs, they do not usually focus on rare genetic conditions or cancers. 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