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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to increase estrogen levels in my body without taking birth control?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Banks Hinshawanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 45 years experience
Not that way: Birth control pills lower the estrogen levels in your body by suppressing ovarian secretion of the hormone.
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Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 46 years experience
Why do you ask: If you are having period problems ( such as missing your periods) and your estrogen levels have been tested and are too low, you need to address the cause. Causes can include: being underweight, too much exercise, or an eating disorder or other medical problems. Your body is giving you a message, and you must listen to it. There are no foods or other ways to increase the levels.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What can be potential side effects of lowering estrogen levels on my birth control?
Dr. Allison Urrutiaanswered
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Will taking the birth control pill cause higher amounts of estrogen in the body?
Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Yes, if you are taking a combination estrogen/progesterone pill. If progesterone only then the answer would be No
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A 31-year-old female asked:
I have elevated dhea levels (345) and low estrogen, I am 31 years old and do not have any tumors. Could birth control help balance this out?
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Best birth conrol with highest estrogen?
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Pregancy!: I doubt that is the answer you wanted. Using birth control pills with high estrogen has long since fallen out of favor. Highly estrogenic birth contro... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I am currently taking Microgestin 21 1.5-30 as a birth control pill. Will the 30 mcg content of estrogen increase a risk of breast cancer?
Dr. Nadine Halliburton-fosteranswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Risks: of breast cancer include age, family history, history of tobacco abuse and unopposed estrogen therapy, the last of which is only a negligible increas... Read More
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