Estrogen dominance occurs when there is an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone levels in the body. This condition is quite common among women today due to various factors like diet, environment, stress and more.
Some key things to know about estrogen dominance:
Estrogen and progesterone need to be properly balanced for optimal health. Estrogen is important for reproductive health, bone health, heart health etc. Meanwhile, progesterone balances out estrogen's effects.
Common symptoms include:
If you experience these on a regular basis, it may indicate estrogen dominance.
Diet and environment play a big role here. Today's foods contain high amounts of xenohormones - environmental estrogens from pesticides that can disrupt endocrine balance. Consuming foods high in phytoestrogens like soy can also lead to excessive estrogen.
Additionally, chronic stress leads to elevated cortisol which impairs progesterone production. Perimenopause and aging decrease progesterone levels. Birth control pills with synthetic estrogen and lack of ovulation prevent natural progesterone production.
Other causes include obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders and more.
The solution lies in rebalancing your hormones naturally. Lifestyle measures like a clean nutritious diet, stress management and regular exercise can help optimize your hormones. Herbs and supplements such as vitex, DIM also support healthy hormone metabolism.
At our clinic Optimized Hormones, our functional medicine doctors offer comprehensive hormone testing and personalize natural hormone therapy protocols to correct imbalances. With a combination of lifestyle modification and bioidentical hormones including progesterone, we're able to successfully treat estrogen dominance and resolve troublesome symptoms for women.
To know more or schedule an appointment, please visit www.bio-identical-hormones. Get back your energy, health and quality of life!