Estrogen Connection

In the USMLE Pass Program Notes.
Dr. Francis is a master.
He Explained here the Estrogen Connection in a cardiac physiology class

Why does a adolescent female have a dilated heart?

•She is an a period in her life that has ↑↑↑ Estrogen = (+) S3 It is greater than males = Dont have an S3.
•Therefore, Estrogen must be a MUSCLE RELAXANT!!!
•Estrogen is a muscle relaxant and will cause:
- S3
- Constipation in pregnancy
- urinary retention
- DVT
- hemrroids
- reflux
- Relaxed gall bladder (gall stones)
- Hips expand
- Muscles are weaker
- GLOW → d/t vasodilation

•Example: The most common presentation of pregnancy is weakness and SOB, most common cause of death is HF... → neuromuscular weakness
•Estrogen will protect the heart in women by causing vasodialtion and LOW BP
•Estrogen is broken down by the liver (p450) → Anyone with liver failure will have a high estrogen state and will present with the above symptoms •Cirrhosis → ↑ estrogen levels oGynecomastia oSpider telangectsia oTesticular atrophy oCOMA

Category:

Education

Tags:

• USMLE
• CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY
• ESTROGEN
• HEART SOUNDS
• MUSCLE RELAXATION

[op99]

He is just a real physician ^^

[Ifyouhavelowt]

Dr. Francis you have cleared everything and all the effects of Low Estrogen.

Thanks! Low estrogen levels in the body can lead to a type of hormonal imbalance which causes depression ,headache, Feeling burnt out.

[Tandoh477]

Dr. Francis, you are the man!!!

[Minonawal]

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[Minonawal]

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Amazing guy