Low estrogen symptoms include changes to your period, headaches, moodiness, and hot flashes.
Other signs include dry skin, difficulty concentrating, breast tenderness, and vaginal dryness.
Estrogenis a hormone responsible for maintaining vaginal blood flow and lubrication.
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It thickens the lining of theuterusduring the menstrual cycle and preserves bone density.
Low estrogen can happen across life stages.
ensure you are up to date on yourPap smeartest, which checks for cervical cancer.
Call your doctor if:
Summary
Low estrogen levels affect your whole body.
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