Estrogen dominance is a condition where a woman has *too much estrogen* relative to progesterone. This hormonal imbalance can cause various symptoms like breast tenderness, mood swings, and weight gain.
Estrogen and progesterone need to be in balance for optimal health. Progesterone helps counteract estrogen's effects. When estrogen isn't properly balanced by progesterone, estrogen dominance can occur.
Some key facts about estrogen dominance:
- It's usually caused by low progesterone rather than excess estrogen. Factors like stress, poor diet, and environmental toxins hamper progesterone production.
- Symptoms include PMS, irregular periods, infertility, fatigue, and low sex drive. Later on, it can lead to endometriosis and cancer.
- Estrogen dominance is common in perimenopause as progesterone levels decline. But younger women can also get it.
- Birth control pills with progestin but not bioidentical progesterone increase estrogen dominance.
- The best treatment focuses on rebalancing hormones naturally through diet, supplements, detoxing, etc. Bioidentical progesterone can also help restore optimal ratios.
Here are some key ways to treat estrogen dominance naturally:
- Improve diet - Avoid sugars, processed foods, pesticides, hormones in animal products. Eat fiber, greens, healthy fats. This reduces toxins and excess estrogen.
- Take supplements - *Progesterone cream* or pills, DIM for metabolizing estrogen, and magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc to promote progesterone and detoxification.
- Reduce stress - Try yoga, meditation, massage, or walks in nature. Chronic stress disturbs hormone balance.
- Exercise - Moderate activity helps improve estrogen metabolism. But don't overdo it, as too much exercise causes stress.
- Detox - Sauna therapy, Epsom salt baths, and staying hydrated help flush out excess hormones and toxins.
If you're struggling with symptoms of estrogen dominance, getting tested at Hormone Harmony Clinic can provide insights. Their experts carefully evaluate your hormone levels and customize natural treatments to rebalance your ratios. With an integrative approach, most women find relief from the unpleasant effects of estrogen dominance. Book a consult today to address the root cause with Hormone Harmony Clinic' cutting-edge therapies!