Re: Endo, PTSD & Hormones

There is much controversy regarding substances with estrogen-like properties in our environment. Google soy and estrogen to learn both sides, but both agree that...
"Soy does indeed have estrogenic properties. It contains phytoestrogens, which are produced by plants and mimic the action of estrogens at the body's estrogen receptors."

I wouldn't touch it with your issue; traditional dr's aren't usually up on this sort of thing.

However, the biggest dangers are in the environment in the form of plastics and pesticides which imitate estrogen effects, especially estrogen-based cancers like ovarian and breast (also prostate).

Plastic bottles contain a toxin that leaches into the water. This is especially problematic considering we have no idea how long they may be sitting on the shelf! We are warned against re-using them as continued use and washing allows more toxin to leach. Probably all plastics are a danger. I rarely use anything but glass since learning of this.

Pesticides have the same estrogen-like properties...I hope you are not living on a farm where they are used or near a pesticide factory!

These things are more dangerous to the population than we are led to believe. My dr (non-traditional, though he has an Md and ND) says he is seeing an unusual amount of men with an imbalance of estrogen these days and he suspects it is exactly these new, environmental hazards to blame.

Good luck.