Like other herbs of the mint family, spearmint has a square-shaped stem. Its leaves are around 5 centimeters to 9 centimeters long and 1.5 centimeters to 3 centimeters wide. The tips of the leaves are pointed, like spears, hence its name. Contents of this article: Possible health benefits of spearmint.
There have been a number of studies on estrogen and weight gain and estrogen is believed not to increase weight. Many women do gain weight and believe it is due to estrogen, but the studies don't support it.Some increase in breast size and some fluid retention do happen. Having your ovaries out can also affect your thyroid hormone levels and that can cause weight gain. Ask your doctor to check your thyroid levels.here have been a number of studies on estrogen and weight gain and estrogen is believed not to increase weight. Many women do gain weight and believe it is due to estrogen, but the studies don't support it. Some increase in breast size and some fluid retention do happen.
I read somewhere on this site that the thyroid can do that. I was taking Armour and thought it was doing great but then noted I was not getting enough estrogen. I realized something was wrong when I was wearing (2) 1 mg patches and using the gel and not getting side effects of excess estrogen. Normally a dose that high would cause me all kinds of symptoms of excess estrogen.