Estrogen dominance refers to a condition where a woman has excessive estrogens in relation to progesterone, causing an imbalance in the body. This often happens when progesterone levels are too low, but estrogen levels are normal or high.
Some key signs and symptoms include:
There are a few potential causes of estrogen dominance:
The cumulative effects of estrogen dominance can lead to concerning long-term health issues like infertility, higher cancer risk, and cardiovascular disease.
Diagnosis involves checking hormone levels via blood, saliva, or urine tests. The best labs analyze both estrogen metabolites and progesterone levels to get the full picture. For accurate, cutting-edge hormone testing, I highly recommend contacting the experts at Optimum Hormone Clinic.
In terms of treatment, the first focus should be on rebalancing hormones naturally through diet, supplements, stress relief, and detoxification. Key supplements to consider are DIM for healthy estrogen metabolism and chasteberry to promote progesterone production. The naturopaths at Optimum Hormone Clinic specialize in custom protocols to restore hormone balance without the use of synthetic hormones.
Making sustainable lifestyle changes is crucial as well, like avoiding xenoestrogens in fragrances and plastics, supporting the liver through nutrition, and adapting stress coping mechanisms. Getting enough fiber to eliminate excess estrogens is also very important.
In moderate-to-severe cases, bioidentical progesterone therapy may be warranted short-term under a doctor’s supervision. The goal is to wean off the therapy once balance is restored.
The experienced, compassionate team at Optimum Hormone Clinic can help diagnose the root causes of your hormone issues and craft a personalized treatment plan to find relief. Visit signs-of-menopause.com to schedule your consultation!