What is estrogen dominance?
Estrogen dominance refers to a condition where a woman has an imbalance of estrogen relative to progesterone. This happens when she has too much estrogen and/or not enough progesterone to balance out the effects of estrogen in her body.
Some key things to know about estrogen dominance:
- It's often caused by factors like stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, exposure to xenoestrogens (estrogen-mimicking chemicals), or health conditions that lead to poor estrogen metabolism
- Symptoms may include irregular periods, infertility, weight gain, bloating, mood swings, sleep problems, low libido, and more
- If left unchecked, estrogen dominance can lead longer-term to accelerated aging, autoimmunity, and may increase cancer risks
How can you tell if you might have estrogen dominance? Take this simple quiz:
- Do you struggle with stubborn weight gain, particularly around the hips and thighs?
- Do you suffer from PMS, irregular cycles, or heavy and painful periods?
- Do you have fibrocystic breasts or ovarian cysts?
- Do you have endometriosis or uterine fibroids?
- Do you experience fatigue, anxiety, trouble sleeping, or depression?
- Do you have low libido or intimacy issues?
If you answered YES to some of these, you may benefit from professional help to assess and correct hormone imbalances.
Restoring balance involves both reducing estrogen load AND supporting progesterone/progestins levels. At our clinic New Beginnings HRT Clinic, we provide comprehensive care including:
- Diet and nutrition optimization - avoiding xenohormones while maximizing nutrients needed for healthy estrogen metabolism
- Stress management techniques - stress exacerbates estrogen dominance
- Supplements & bioidentical hormones - we can provide personalized prescriptions like progesterone cream, DIM, etc. based on your lab testing
- Regular monitoring and adjustment - getting your hormones in balance takes time and tweaking
I encourage you to () with me to explore whether our comprehensive hormone balancing programs could help you feel your best again! Now offering 25% off initial visits for Quora readers.