Estrogen is an important group of hormones involved in reproductive health, bone maintenance, the cardiovascular system, skin, and several other processes throughout the body.
Estrogen levels naturally change throughout life, particularly during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. Certain medical conditions and treatments can also affect estrogen levels.
Foods do not contain human estrogen in amounts that simply replace the estrogen produced by the body. However, some plant foods contain compounds known as phytoestrogens. These substances have chemical structures that allow them to interact, usually relatively weakly, with estrogen receptors.
Phytoestrogens are therefore not equivalent to estrogen medication or
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