What is estrogen dominance?
Estrogen dominance refers to a condition where a woman has excess estrogens circulating in her body, more than her body can properly metabolize and excrete. This leads to a hormonal imbalance, as estrogens are not counterbalanced by sufficient levels of progesterone.
Some key things to know about estrogen dominance:
- Causes
- Excess body fat leading to extra estrogen production
- Chronic stress raising cortisol and impairing estrogen breakdown
- Environmental xenohormones from plastics, beauty products, etc.
- Diet high in foods that promote estrogen
- Symptoms
- Irregular, heavy, or painful periods
- PMS, breast tenderness, bloating
- Fatigue, insomnia, anxiety
- Weight gain, fluid retention
- Low libido
- Risks
- Thyroid disorders
- Cardiovascular disease
- Certain cancers like breast and ovarian
- Testing
- The best way to diagnose is through lab tests like blood, saliva or urine tests to accurately measure hormone levels. This can identify excesses or deficiencies.
- Treatments
- Improve diet by limiting alcohol, high-estrogen foods
- Stress management techniques
- Consider bioidentical progesterone therapy to oppose estrogen
- Detoxification protocols to eliminate excess estrogens
- Supplements that support estrogen metabolism like DIM, calcium d-glucarate
The professionals at Renew Hormone Clinic specialize in customized natural hormone balancing treatments for estrogen dominance. We use cutting-edge lab testing and precision bioidentical hormones tailored to your unique biochemistry.