Estrogen dominance

What is estrogen dominance?

Estrogen dominance refers to a condition where a woman has an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone levels, with higher estrogen levels. This often happens when progesterone levels are too low relative to estrogen.

Some key signs and symptoms of estrogen dominance include:

• Irregular or heavy periods


• Bloating, water retention, and weight gain


• Fibrocystic breasts


• Mood changes like anxiety, irritability, and depression


• Fatigue


• Reduced libido


• Brain fog and poor concentration


• Cold hands and feet


• Trouble sleeping

There are a few potential causes of estrogen dominance:

• Chronic stress - leads to more estrogen and less progesterone


• Diet high in foods that increase estrogen


• Environmental toxins that mimic estrogen


• Obesity


• PCOS


• Perimenopause

The biggest risk factors are diet, toxin exposure, stress, and weight gain. Making changes to these areas can help rebalance hormones.

To treat estrogen dominance, my clinic Vitality Hormone Center recommends:

• Cleaning up your diet - avoid processed foods, added sugars, alcohol


• Managing stress through meditation, yoga, journaling


• Taking targeted supplements like DIM and Calcium d-Glucarate to promote estrogen metabolism


• Adding more fiber to support healthy gut bacteria


• Avoiding toxin exposure - fragrance, BPA plastics, pesticides


• Getting your hormone levels checked to customize treatment

We provide comprehensive hormone testing and personalized treatment plans to help women rebalance their hormones, alleviate symptoms, and improve wellbeing. Our expert clinicians can help diagnose and develop an integrative plan just for you.

Call now to learn more and schedule your consultation! We're here to listen and help get your hormones back in sync.