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12.1 Mechanism of Action Endogenous estrogens are largely responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics. Although circulating estrogens exist in a dynamic equilibrium of metabolic interconversions, estradiol is the principal intracellular human estrogen and is substantially more potent than its metabolites, estrone and estriol, at the receptor level. The primary source of estrogen in normally cycling adult women is the ovarian follicle, which secretes 70 to 500 mcg of estradiol daily, depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. After menopause, most endogenous estrogen is produced by conversion of androstenedione, secreted by the adrenal cortex, to estrone in the peripheral tissues. Thus, estrone and the sulfate-conjugated form, estrone sulfate, are the most abundant circulating estrogens in postmenopausal women. Estrogens act through binding to nuclear receptors in estrogen-responsive tissues. To date, two est
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Hello I had a question regarding experience with low estrogen birth control pills. When my symptoms started, I had been on Tri-Sprintec for years. I had no side effects. After my lap last month, I asked my doctor about going on either a no estrogen or low estrogen birth control pill. He suggested Lo
Saw this on the shelf and had to snap a picture. Whoever named this drug has to be a Doctor Who fan.
21F (20 at the time of visit), caucasian, located in Alabama. I’m 5’3 and 175 lbs. I have had irregular periods since I started them at age 12. When I was 15, I went to my GP for help, but he just told me that I was still young and it would straighten itself out eventually. Nine years later, and now
My experiences: I started using hormonal birth control when I was 15 y/o (23 now) because I was sexually active and wanted to prevent pregnancy. I've used three different methods so far. * Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate): * My first method and the method that I used for the longest pe
36 / F - This has been a long adventure, and it may be coming to end. Thanks for just letting me write it down - there is a certain amount of closure in that. I've never had a complete diagnosis, and no doubt there was a domino effect at play. A central, controversial question is whether or not it i
Yes, many hormonal birth controls, even progestin-only birth controls, are feminising. No, Mirena is not going to give you anime tits overnight. There is a lot of misinformation on this site when it comes to birth control, and it's extremely frustrating to hear people's experiences about trying to
Combipatch 0.05 mg estradiol / 0.14 mg norethindrone acetate to be exact. I am 52 and was having periods every month until early September, when I last had one. Since then, the hot flashes and night sweats have been ramping up, as well as brain fog and shorter temper. Is anyone else on this particul
TW: depression, anxiety, dissociation, and suicide I (20)F have not been diagnosed with PMDD as of yet but I’m pretty sure I have it. I just want to know if anyone can relate to my experience. I have been on birth control since about 7th grade in order to stop my periods because I have a physical d
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