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PROCREATION
 | Maintains the secretory endometrium
(the lining of the uterus) for nurturing a possible fertilized ovum
| Makes the cervical mucus accessible
by sperm
| Allows embryo to survive
| Stops ovulation by the other ovary
| Prevents immune rejection of the
developing baby, which carries the “foreign” DNA of the father
| Allows for full development of the
fetus throughout pregnancy
| Facilitates the use of body fat for
energy during pregnancy
| Activates osteoblasts to increase
new bone formation
| Allows development of baby without
secondary sexual development
| Increases libido at time of
ovulation |
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HORMONE PRECURSOR EFFECTS
| Functions as primary precursor for
all adrenal corticosteroids
| Functions as primary precursor for
estrogens
| Functions as primary precursor for
testosterone produced by testes in males |
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INTRINSIC EFFECTS
| Protects against breast fibrocysts
| Protects against endometrial,
breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer
| Normalizes blood clotting (excess
estrogen causes abnormal blood clotting) and protects against
strokes
| Acts as a natural diuretic (excess
estrogen causes water retention)
| Acts as a natural antidepressant
and relieves anxiety
| Helps normalize blood sugar levels
| Restores proper cell oxygen levels
(estrogen depletes cell oxygen levels)
| Normalizes zinc and copper levels
| Helps thyroid hormone function
(estrogen interferes with thyroid hormone use)
| Helps use fat for energy (estrogen
converts food energy into fat)
| Stimulates osteoblast-mediated new
bone formation (reverses osteoporosis)
| Maintains normal cell membrane
functions
| Restores normal sensitivity of
estrogen receptor
| Has beneficial anti-inflammatory
effects
| Is useful in some cases of seizure
disorder (epilepsy)
| Reduces incidence of autoimmune
disorders
| Is thermogenic (raises body
temperature)
| Helps metabolize body fat for
energy production
| Helps prevent hypertension
| Prevents yeast (candida) infections
at physiologic doses
| Increases immunoglobin E (Ig-E) to
help prevent sinus, respiratory, and vaginal infections and allergic
reactions |
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