17-09-2014, 10:55
You're welcome. The three hormones cause different effects on the microlevel, and I believe they have the effect on a macro level too (check the thread 'Biology of the Breast' and its sources). There is also IGF-1, that could account for lateral growth. I think in your instance it could be nutritional (including lack of fats, vitamins or plant foods) or stress.
People who avoid plant foods, all which contain small amounts of phytochemicals, generally don't have periods as often. Foods such as refined rice or white bread also lack phtyochemicals.
Prolactin, produced by the pituitary, signals the (unfertilized or fertilized) egg to produce progesterone, which in turn signals the pituitary to release prolactin. Both prolactin and progesterone lower estradiol; and estradiol lowers both prolactin and progesterone. Estriol (a pregnancy estrogen) may have a different function than estradiol.
Phytoprogestogens and phytoestrogens have to be balanced varying on different times of the cycle. Mood or massage can affect prolactin.
Look into eating more unprocessed vegetable fats, and fruits. Vitamins A through E can be individually supplemented according to Dietary Reference Intake or Optimum Daily Intake. Vitamin C is good for IGF-1, and Vitamin D is good for breast health. Vitamin K is optional, since flora in the gut produces it. For minerals use food and a multi-vitamin, because minerals have to be balanced delicately. Iodized or mineral salt is important too. Calcium with its supporting vitamins/minerals (Zinc, Vitamin D, Magnesium) can also be supplemented, but not separately: An imbalance (either way) of calcium to magnesium causes problems, for instance.
Damiana is good for alleviating extreme amounts of stress. Adaptogens such as Maca, Siberian Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Indian Ginseng and Schizandra have many properties that are helpful too.
People who avoid plant foods, all which contain small amounts of phytochemicals, generally don't have periods as often. Foods such as refined rice or white bread also lack phtyochemicals.
Prolactin, produced by the pituitary, signals the (unfertilized or fertilized) egg to produce progesterone, which in turn signals the pituitary to release prolactin. Both prolactin and progesterone lower estradiol; and estradiol lowers both prolactin and progesterone. Estriol (a pregnancy estrogen) may have a different function than estradiol.
Phytoprogestogens and phytoestrogens have to be balanced varying on different times of the cycle. Mood or massage can affect prolactin.
Look into eating more unprocessed vegetable fats, and fruits. Vitamins A through E can be individually supplemented according to Dietary Reference Intake or Optimum Daily Intake. Vitamin C is good for IGF-1, and Vitamin D is good for breast health. Vitamin K is optional, since flora in the gut produces it. For minerals use food and a multi-vitamin, because minerals have to be balanced delicately. Iodized or mineral salt is important too. Calcium with its supporting vitamins/minerals (Zinc, Vitamin D, Magnesium) can also be supplemented, but not separately: An imbalance (either way) of calcium to magnesium causes problems, for instance.
Damiana is good for alleviating extreme amounts of stress. Adaptogens such as Maca, Siberian Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Indian Ginseng and Schizandra have many properties that are helpful too.