I've heard smoking can harm the effects of estrogen, does this apply to nicotine in general or just smoking?
thank you so much for asking this question, this is an extremely important matter to discuss! smoking while taking estrogen HRT is highly discouraged for 2 reasons.
the first is that smoking (nicotine) has been shown to completely neutralize and eliminate the effects of estradiol altogether:
nicotine reduces the amount of circulating estrogen one has in their system, which can lead to menopause in many individuals.
the second reason is that smoking nicotine can increase risk of life threatening clotting disorders like stroke, heart attack and pulmonary embolism:
many folks are not informed of the fact that estrogen hrt can cause increased risk for pulmonary embolism and heart complications- this is why it's vital to make sure you get testing done by a professional to make sure what levels will be safe for your body, or what complications you may face if you have blood clotting or heart issues.
i can't find too many studies that disseminate different types of tobacco usage (chew, vape, patches, etc.) but it does in fact seem like the nicotine itself, no matter how it's administered, greatly affects one's estrogen levels.
overall, i would say it would be best to completely quit using nicotine if you are planning going on estrogen HRT. not only will you see more of the effects you're looking for, but you'll feel better in general, and have a way reduced risk of stroke and heart attacks. there's little to no point in taking a medication that will become completely useless once administered. i had a problem with smoking cigarettes for a while and i wish you the best if you do, yourself.
i hope this information has been helpful, thanks for stopping by! good luck out there
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What would happen if Ren and Redacted managed to separate into two bodies? And how would they interact with Angel?
✦゜ANSWERED: Ren would continue to pursue you like normal, [REDACTED] would try to kill his "Ren" counterpart and replace them.
I'm not sure how to explain it, but Ren is still [REDACTED] — just obviously not his real self — so there's no reason for him to revert back or stop trying to vouch for your love and affection. You like Haruko, and Haruko is most like Ren.
[REDACTED] on the other hand... You don't even know he exists, so there's no point in him pursuing you when they look like that. [REDACTED] won't interact with you in any capacity, and is more likely to remove his pink persona and take his place.
But if the two of them were aware of the split; Ren would likely "win" as he's still [REDACTED] through and through, still has his old/current mindset, and would most likely know his own moves like the back of his hand.
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Finally made a ref so I can be a little more consistent when drawing the mecreature!
Design originally by @mothcrumbs, my dragon friend who drew me as one of their species! I instantaneously imprinted on the design and it is genuinely the most accurate representation of myself I've seen so far. You must understand that I am just a silly creature... a little guy, even
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Hope is the only thing stronger than fear …
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do you have any information on how smoking weed may impact estrogen? i keep seeing things about smoking nicotine being really bad for it but i’m not sure about weed
that's a fantastic question!
i've answered this before in another ask which i'll link here, but the tl;dr is that cannabis does not have neutralizing effect on estrogen that nicotine does. the issue with smoking cigarettes affecting estrogen HRT is due to the nicotine itself neutralizing the effects of the estrogen, not the act of smoking. fortunately there doesn't seem to be any research that shows that cannabis has the same effect on the hormone:
if anything there's some research that shows the cannabis itself actually hits harder if you have more estrogen in your system than folks who don't, and your estrogen levels remain unaffected by the weed. thanks for taking the time to ask! i hope this helps you!
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