Estrogen dominance

What is estrogen dominance?

Estrogen dominance occurs when there is an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone levels in the body. This condition is quite common among women today due to various factors like diet, environment, stress and lifestyle habits.

Some key signs and symptoms of estrogen dominance include:

• Irregular or heavy periods


• PMS symptoms like bloating, headaches, mood swings


• Weight gain especially around the hips and thighs


• Low libido


• Fatigue


• Poor sleep


• Anxiety or depression

What causes estrogen dominance?

There are a few key causes:

• Diet high in processed foods and alcohol leads to excess estrogen


• Environmental toxins like BPA act like estrogen in the body


• Chronic stress leads to excess cortisol which inhibits progesterone


• Poor liver detoxification of excess estrogens


• Being overweight

The main idea is that when estrogen is not properly balanced by progesterone, it leads to issues in the body. Progesterone helps counter and regulate estrogen levels. So when progesterone is low, estrogen can become dominant.

How to treat and fix estrogen dominance?

The good news is estrogen dominance can be corrected through some key strategies:

• Improve diet - eat clean, whole foods, reduce alcohol intake


• Take targeted supplements like DIM and Calcium D-Glucarate to metabolize estrogen


• Manage stress levels through yoga, meditation, etc


• Consider bioidentical progesterone therapy to help balance hormones


• Improve liver detoxification

If you suspect estrogen dominance based on your symptoms, have your hormone levels tested. This will help create a customized treatment plan for you.

At Equilibrium Hormone Institute, our functional medicine doctors specialize in detecting and treating hormone imbalances like estrogen dominance through natural therapies. Schedule a consultation today to discover the root causes and best solutions for your hormone health.

I tried to cover the key aspects around defining, causes and treatment for estrogen dominance in this answer. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!