I think that I might have a problem with too much estrogen in my body. I have been on birth control (which has high amounts of estrogen) for about 3-4 years now. I also tried herbal pills about 1 year ago which were to increase breasts size and they were loaded with LOTS of herbs that work like estrogen in the body. (I have no breasts at all, my chest looks like the chest of a 10 year old boy) and even though the bill were VERY high is estrogen they didn't do anything for my chest. I have noticed that in the last year my thighs have gotten wider. I also have a lot of very powerful cravings for food that have gotten really bad in the last year and i've gained a lot of weight. I also get bloated really easily, by the end of the day my stomach will be bloated right out to the point where I look pregnant. I also always feel sluggish, I always have the urge to just lay around and eat and I don't do anything all day but I get tired so easily. I also do have a foggy mind, it's kind of all over the place...
I can't really stop my birth control but does anybody know of a kind that has the lowest level of estrogen or no estrogen at all if that is possible?
What other things could I do to lower my estrogen levels? Is there some kind of cleanse or something to completely get rid of them?
Also since my thighs have gotten wider, if I lower my estrogen levels will my thighs go back to their normal size or would they stay wide?
Thanks so much for the help
What is the reason for BC that you cannot stop taking it? Also, what good has BC done for you all these years?
(06-02-2014, 01:27 AM)lil_babyxoxo Wrote: [ -> ]I think that I might have a problem with too much estrogen in my body. I have been on birth control (which has high amounts of estrogen) for about 3-4 years now. I also tried herbal pills about 1 year ago which were to increase breasts size and they were loaded with LOTS of herbs that work like estrogen in the body. (I have no breasts at all, my chest looks like the chest of a 10 year old boy) and even though the bill were VERY high is estrogen they didn't do anything for my chest. I have noticed that in the last year my thighs have gotten wider. I also have a lot of very powerful cravings for food that have gotten really bad in the last year and i've gained a lot of weight. I also get bloated really easily, by the end of the day my stomach will be bloated right out to the point where I look pregnant. I also always feel sluggish, I always have the urge to just lay around and eat and I don't do anything all day but I get tired so easily. I also do have a foggy mind, it's kind of all over the place...
I can't really stop my birth control but does anybody know of a kind that has the lowest level of estrogen or no estrogen at all if that is possible?
What other things could I do to lower my estrogen levels? Is there some kind of cleanse or something to completely get rid of them?
Also since my thighs have gotten wider, if I lower my estrogen levels will my thighs go back to their normal size or would they stay wide?
Thanks so much for the help
I agree with Tibetan. You can be in an intimate relationship and not use bc. It is very harmful and dangerous to your health. When I used to take breaks from it my hair would start falling out massively. And often I wouldn't get my period for months. Not healthy! Condoms/pulling-out method (though really not the best idea) are other options if you're in a sexual relationship.
If it's for other reasons besides intimacy then please get off!
(06-02-2014, 01:50 AM)Jenniferlove Wrote: [ -> ]I agree with Tibetan. You can be in an intimate relationship and not use bc. It is very harmful and dangerous to your health. When I used to take breaks from it my hair would start falling out massively. And often I wouldn't get my period for months. Not healthy! Condoms/pulling-out method (though really not the best idea) are other options if you're in a sexual relationship.
If it's for other reasons besides intimacy then please get off!
What if I changed it to a different kind will very low levels of hormones...would that work?
Thanks for the tips
(07-02-2014, 06:29 PM)lil_babyxoxo Wrote: [ -> ] (06-02-2014, 01:50 AM)Jenniferlove Wrote: [ -> ]I agree with Tibetan. You can be in an intimate relationship and not use bc. It is very harmful and dangerous to your health. When I used to take breaks from it my hair would start falling out massively. And often I wouldn't get my period for months. Not healthy! Condoms/pulling-out method (though really not the best idea) are other options if you're in a sexual relationship.
If it's for other reasons besides intimacy then please get off!
What if I changed it to a different kind will very low levels of hormones...would that work?
Thanks for the tips
Hun, you need severe help. Go see the ped. You are ruining your body at a young age. Get off the BC. You need an endocrinologist that does natural HRT. You really need to get a panel done. If you are not working yet, save your allowance and get a hormone panel done. Google HealthOneLabs. Their tests are discounted.
I would like to add that birth control will often increase your bust but it is not permanent. Many females (myself included) have or will go on bc at some point for the sole purpose of getting a boost in our bust. This is stupid and dangerous. Even dumber BECAUSE it is only a temporary swell. You are not growing tissue in there from this. Once you get off bc your boobs will go back down.
(07-02-2014, 11:52 PM)Jenniferlove Wrote: [ -> ]I would like to add that birth control will often increase your bust but it is not permanent. Many females (myself included) have or will go on bc at some point for the sole purpose of getting a boost in our bust. This is stupid and dangerous. Even dumber BECAUSE it is only a temporary swell. You are not growing tissue in there from this. Once you get off bc your boobs will go back down.
I have been on BC for over 3 years now and it has never changed my breasts at all. They still have not grown or got any bigger at all. I am on BC because I have issues with my periods and terrible cramps and the BC has helped a lot. The one that i'm using is Yasmin and it's suppose to have more Progesterone in it than it does Estrogen so I don't think the BC is the cause for the increased estrogen.
Do Not use the pullout method Okay precum is like regular cum on steroids, it CAN get you pregnant, and you are trusting YOUR HEALTH in the hands of SOMEONE ELSE. It doesn't matter if you have complete and full trust in the person you're sleeping with or not, it is Your responsibility to take care of Your Health and that is not something you should be putting onto the shoulders of someone else. It's easy for everyone here to say how bad BC is for you, but YOU are the one who'd be caring for a baby if you were to get pregnant, not them. Sorry for all the caps but going off bc could drastically change your life if you aren't careful.
If you will not use condoms, you should stay on the pill. Tri-cyclen-Lo or any other BC with the word "lo" tacked on the end is a lower dose of hormones. Your family doc would be able to help you pick one.
IDK if you have insurance but a copper T-novo IUD is a good option, it doesn't release any hormones, but its expensive so you'd want to be covered for it..
The liver plays a big part in hormone control, so that is what you want to cleanse if you want an estrogen cleanse. Its a messy pain-in-the-ass. If you have parasites (liver flukes, etc), which is highly likely and entirely normal, you would probably want to do a parasite cleanse. Then a colon cleanse, then followed with a liver cleanse. Then 3 more liver cleanses.
This is the liver cleanse I am referring to
OR you can take the easy route, and start drinking dandelion root tea- this takes consistency to be effective, and is not as effective as an actual liver cleanse (the liver cleanse will remove stones) but its very beneficial. You can buy the tincture at any health foods store, it is very very good for the liver and great for all of your womanly parts. It'd be very good paired with fenugreek and fennel. Milk thistle too.
Dandelion helps with water retention too, so it'll help with your bloated feelings, but its got potassium in it so it won't drain that down like some of the water retention meds do.
(12-02-2014, 07:37 PM)Outofstyle Wrote: [ -> ]Do Not use the pullout method Okay precum is like regular cum on steroids, it CAN get you pregnant, and you are trusting YOUR HEALTH in the hands of SOMEONE ELSE. It doesn't matter if you have complete and full trust in the person you're sleeping with or not, it is Your responsibility to take care of Your Health and that is not something you should be putting onto the shoulders of someone else. It's easy for everyone here to say how bad BC is for you, but YOU are the one who'd be caring for a baby if you were to get pregnant, not them. Sorry for all the caps but going off bc could drastically change your life if you aren't careful.
If you will not use condoms, you should stay on the pill. Tri-cyclen-Lo or any other BC with the word "lo" tacked on the end is a lower dose of hormones. Your family doc would be able to help you pick one.
IDK if you have insurance but a copper T-novo IUD is a good option, it doesn't release any hormones, but its expensive so you'd want to be covered for it..
The liver plays a big part in hormone control, so that is what you want to cleanse if you want an estrogen cleanse. Its a messy pain-in-the-ass. If you have parasites (liver flukes, etc), which is highly likely and entirely normal, you would probably want to do a parasite cleanse. Then a colon cleanse, then followed with a liver cleanse. Then 3 more liver cleanses.
This is the liver cleanse I am referring to
OR you can take the easy route, and start drinking dandelion root tea- this takes consistency to be effective, and is not as effective as an actual liver cleanse (the liver cleanse will remove stones) but its very beneficial. You can buy the tincture at any health foods store, it is very very good for the liver and great for all of your womanly parts. It'd be very good paired with fenugreek and fennel. Milk thistle too.
Dandelion helps with water retention too, so it'll help with your bloated feelings, but its got potassium in it so it won't drain that down like some of the water retention meds do.
Wow thank you so much for the great advice and tips
The birth control that I am on is Yasmin which I am pretty sure it is a low dose of estrogen but higher in progesterone...I never had any issues with it. but once I started taking the pills for breasts enlargement which act like female hormones in the body i started gaining weight in the thigh area and my hips got wider. I have been trouble losing weight since then. I am not sure if its the birth control or the pills. I stopped the pills after 1 month and then the cream I used for about 1 more month. Then i stopped. I've been on birth control for over 3 years so if it was the birth control putting to much estrogen in my body I would have noticed a long time ago i think....right?
And thanks so much for telling me about the cleanse. I will try a cleanse for sure. I am also going to be taking DIM which is a supplement that lowers estrogen in the body. It says thats its for women who have PMS though...I hope it doesnt make my problem worse...
Also do you think that by lowering estrogen levels it will prevent my breasts from growing?
Thank you so much for all the help it means a lot
(11-02-2014, 08:00 PM)lil_babyxoxo Wrote: [ -> ] (07-02-2014, 11:52 PM)Jenniferlove Wrote: [ -> ]I would like to add that birth control will often increase your bust but it is not permanent. Many females (myself included) have or will go on bc at some point for the sole purpose of getting a boost in our bust. This is stupid and dangerous. Even dumber BECAUSE it is only a temporary swell. You are not growing tissue in there from this. Once you get off bc your boobs will go back down.
I have been on BC for over 3 years now and it has never changed my breasts at all. They still have not grown or got any bigger at all. I am on BC because I have issues with my periods and terrible cramps and the BC has helped a lot. The one that i'm using is Yasmin and it's suppose to have more Progesterone in it than it does Estrogen so I don't think the BC is the cause for the increased estrogen.
I'm not like others here who are so against BC for whatever reason. It works different for everyone and although it is really bad for some people, it's amazing for others of us. BC is great for those of us with PCOS and shitty period cramps but seriously get OFF of Yasmin, Yaz, or that other pill that company puts out. It is the WORST pill on the market as far as danger. Higher weight gain, even MORE likely to get a blood clot, false packaging. It's like a full pill, not a minipill. It's really bad for you. Tell your doctor you want a progrestin only mini pill. I took Lutera for a while and it was wonderful for my cramps. But seriously, get blood work done if possible to check your hormone levels. It will tell you what kind of pill you need to go on to even out your hormone levels.
Also, you sound very sickly right now, and should really see a doctor and tell them all the problems you are having.