Consequences of Low Estrogen Production in the Female Body

Consequences of Low Estrogen Production in the Female Body
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Consequences of Low Estrogen Production in the Female Body
Estrogen is a reproduction hormone secreted by the female body. Its primary function is to prepare the female body for pregnancy, nourishment of the fertilized ovum, and secretion of progesterone. In particular, estrogen triggers the growth in size of female sex organs such as the fallopian tube, ovaries, vagina, and the uterus (Pinon, 2002, p. 122). These changes are essential for fertilization and implantation of the embryo to occur, as well as its development. On its part, progesterone promotes the development of secondary female characteristics, for example the mammary glands (breasts), which are essential for lactation.
Accordingly, deficiency of estrogen in the female body may result in low levels or absence of ovulation, complications during pregnancy, and in some cases, infertility. This is how it happens. Estrogen is the most influential hormone in the menstrual circle. If it is secreted in low levels, it causes an imbalance in the chemical composition of the reproductive system. This imbalance hinders the normal functioning of the pituitary glands and the hypothalamus, which are responsible for the regulation of the menstrual circle (Hall, 2010). Thus, ovulation may not occur normally under conditions of low estrogen. At the same time, low estrogen makes the uterine lining inhospitable to pregnancy and embryo development. As not...