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Foods high in estrogen to avoid
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Eat more not less: If she is underweight, she can increase the conversion of adrenal hormones into Estrogens by gaining weight. The conversion takes place in fat. Otherw... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Matthew Wilsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
No diet...: ... changes are sufficient therapy. You need progestin therapy, close follow-up, or possibly surgery. Do not take any supplements that can contain e... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Foxanswered
Fertility Medicine 36 years experience
No Chances of Shrink: Chocolate cysts are endometriosis cysts on the ovary. There are no drugs or diet changes that will make those go away. Based on the way they form, t... Read More
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Dr. Malcolm Mackenzieanswered
Gynecology 29 years experience
Sadly, no chance.: What you describe as a "chocolate cyst" is what is known as an endometrioma - endometriosis within the ovary that then menstruates every month based u... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Nothing: There is nothing you can do with your diet to alter estrogen and/or shrink fibroids. Discuss w/your gyn.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Luis Fernando Mesta Carrilloanswered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Alternatives.: It is important to be cautious about using this kind of supplements. There is not medical evidence to support the use of those supplements for those p... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
One question at a : Time. Fibroids are benign tumors, usually in the uterus, of smooth muscle origin, name = leiomyoma. There are no know foods that can shrink tumors. A... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edmond Bendalyanswered
Hematology and Oncology 22 years experience
Preferable: It is preferable that you do. Uterine and hormone-positive breast cancers are estrogen sensitive diseases. Also avoiding over the counter meds/herbs r... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Still cycling?: Or not? If menopausal then over 40-50 could be high; if cycling, it can go up to 200 or there about depending on when in the cycle.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Regina Hamptonanswered
Breast Surgery 25 years experience
Yes: There are foods, medications and clinical conditions that can cause increased estrogen levels in men.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Kernanswered
Endocrinology 45 years experience
Not estrogens: All women have estrogen and it is unlikely your levels are higher than that of other women. Although changes in estrogen levels (eg menopause) can ce... Read More
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