High estrogen: Five signs women should know!

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Estrogen is the main female sex hormone. It is also responsible for the development and regulation of the women's reproductive system and vital for a woman's sexual development. Estrogen levels vary from person to person and could even end up producing too much estrogen. And experts have said that excessive estrogen is not good for health and can cause breast and uterus cancer.

Here are some signs of high estrogen which every women should know:

Headaches

You will suffer from frequent headaches and migraines due to fluctuations in your estrogen levels.

 Abdominal bloating

When you have high estrogen levels, you will experience abdominal bloating more often.

Weight gain

Because of high estrogens in your body, you might end up putting on unwanted weight and have difficulty in getting rid of it.

Mood swings

Women with high estrogen are more likely to feel agitated, anxious and depressed.

Irregular and heavy periods

You will suffer from irregular and heavy periods if you have high estrogens as estrogen is also responsible for thickening the lining of the uterus.