Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen works with progesterone in balance during a normal menstrual cycle. When there is too much estrogen (estrogen dominance) relative to progesterone (progesterone deficiency), health problems may occur.

Estrogen dominance symptoms include:

• Breast tenderness with associated risk of breast cancer
• Cold hands and feet
• Decreased sex drive
• Depression with anxiety or agitation
• Dry eyes
• Early onset of menstruation
• Fat gain especially on hips and thighs
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Infertility
• Insomnia
• Irregular menstrual bleeding
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Prolonged menstrual cycles and heavy bleeding
• Water retention and bloating

Associated disease risks with increased estrogen levels:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.
• Cervical dysplasia
• Fibrocystic breasts
• Gall bladder diseases
• Hypoglycaemia
• Hypothyroidism
• Increased blood clotting
• Uterine fibroids

Causes of Estrogen Dominance

• a) A progesterone deficiency
• b) Exposure to xenoestrogens
• c) Poor gut and liver health (the body cannot process and get rid of the estrogen properly)
• d) Increased body fat