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Female Hormones - Estrogen Derivatives
Nutrients
Depleted by Female Hormones
Estrogen Derivatives
Nutrients Depleted
Magnesium3
Symptoms of deficiency may develop within weeks and include anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, lethargy, and weakness. Severe deficiency may take months to appear
and is associated with muscle cramps, irritability, heart irregularities, and
mental confusion.4,6,7
Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine)1,2
Symptoms of deficiency can develop in a relatively short period of time. They
include confusion, irritability, depression, inflammation of the mouth and
tongue, reddened lips, cracks at the corners of the mouth, and anemia. Over the
long term, low levels of this vitamin may lead to artherosclerosis (cholesterol
plaques) along blood vessel walls, which contributes to the development of heart
disease.4,5,6
Editorial Note
The selected depletions information presented here identifies
some of the nutrients that may be depleted by certain medications. The signs and
symptoms associated with nutrient deficiency may also indicate conditions other
than nutrient deficiency. If you are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms
mentioned, it does not necessarily mean that you are nutrient deficient.
Nutrient depletion depends upon a number of factors, including your medical
history, diet, and lifestyle as well as the length of time you have been taking
the medication. Please consult your healthcare provider; he or she can best
assess and address your individual healthcare needs, and determine if you are at
risk for nutrient depletions from these medications as well as others not listed
here. References
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1. | Lumeng, L. et al. Effect of oral contraceptives on plasma
concentration of pyridoxal phosphate. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 27:326,
1974. |
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2. | Goodhart, R.and Shils, M, eds. Modern Nutrition in Health and
Disease. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1980. |
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3. | Dorup, I. et al. Oral magnesium supplementation restores the
concentrations of magnesium, potassium and sodium-potassium pumps in skeletal
muscle of patients receiving diuretic treatment. J. Intern. Med.
233:177-223, 1993. |
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4. | Fauci, A. ed. et. al. Harrison's Principles of Internal
Medicine. Fourteenth Edition. New York, Mc-Graw-Hill Companies Health
Professional Division, 1998. |
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5. | International Life Sciences Institute, Present Knowledge in
Nutrition. Seventh Edition. Washington, DC, ILSI Press,
1996. |
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6. | Institute of Medicine, Dietary Reference Intakes. Washington,
DC, National Academy Press, 1997. |
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7. | National Research Council, Recommended Dietary Allowances. Tenth
Edition. Washington, DC, National Academy Press,
1989.
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