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The clinic checked her prolactin levels not her other hormones and yes the effects of estrogen vary but it is still the cause of lower body fat distribution in women and why it makes it harder to burn fat in specific areas. However there are other hormones that are more important to fat distribution than estrogen like how cortisol causes more fat to be stored in belly and weakens estrogenic effects.

http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-hormones-estrogen/