Area-1255: How to Differentiate between High E2 (Estrogen) Levels and Low E2 Levels

Differentiating the Symptoms of Low E2 And High E2

OK. First off, before anybody tries to claim this as a universal reference page - please understand that everyone differs when it comes to so called "symptoms" of estrogen imbalance. You have to be in tune to your own body's signals, but this page just gives you an idea (based on reports and studies) of what you may feel like. It is not an excuse to just go take an anti-e supplement if you think you have all the high E2 symptoms and certainly not an excuse to inject hCG if you feel like you have low E2 - ALWAYS GET BLOODWORK.

That being said, I will summarize this easily and source below that.

High E2 Symptoms / Signs

Hot Flashes/Body Temperature Fluctuations
High Blood Pressure
Water Retention / "Bloated Face" / Joint Swelling
Low Libido / Erectile Dysfunction / Weak Erections
No Morning Wood
Constipation
Irritability / Anxiety / Paranoia
Possible Psychotic Episodes
Low Testosterone in Bloodwork
Flushed Face due to High BP
Lack of Motivation / Lethargic Feeling
Increased Need for Alcohol
Lack of Sweating or Excessive Sweating
Aches and Pains
Over-Emotional - Excessive Feelings of Sadness, Anger, Fear
Loss of Muscle Mass (over time) / Inability to Sustain Workouts (decreased cardio performance)
Depression
Gynecomastia (Male Breast Growth) and other Female Fat Accumulation (love handles, stomach)

Low E2 Symptoms and Signs

Low / No Sex Drive
No water Retention but Possible Increased BP due to Nitric Oxide Depletion
Irritability / Paranoia / Male Dominance Episodes
Morning Wood may be Present but "as needed" erections may be Decreased
Penile Shrinkage due to Adrenergic Dominance and Low N.O
Extreme Brain Fog / Feeling "Out of It"
No Motivation to Workout / Decreased Gains in Gym
Cardio Performance Decreased / Less Tolerable
Unexplained Anxiety
Decreased Growth Hormone Secretion
High DHT**
Insulin Resistance
Lack of Pump in Gym / Persistent "Flat Feeling"
Obsessive-Compulsiveness
Over-Emotional / Dull***

**Low E2 tends to decrease SHBG which leads to higher Free Test and DHT Conversion**

***Low Estrogen can also cause one to be over emotional, although the likelihood of feeling over-emotional vs Dull is very low and seldom heard of. Because estrogen represents a major portion of "brain testosterone" (other than DHT, 3-a-diol etc) it is responsible for much of the anti-depressant effect of Test. ***

***Brain Testosterone (or aromatized Testosterone) inhibits MAO-A/B, COMT and sustains multiple dopamine and serotonin receptor subtypes, as well as NMDA-receptor function***(1)(2)(3)