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 etc.

Some key signs and symptoms of estrogen dominance include:

• Irregular or heavy periods


• PMS symptoms like bloating, headaches, mood swings etc.


• Weight gain especially around the hips and thighs


• Low libido


• Fatigue


• Poor sleep


• Low mood/depression

What causes estrogen dominance?

There can be various causes behind it:

• Diet high in foods that increase estrogen like soy, flax seeds, chemicals from plastic containers etc.


• Being overweight


• High stress levels


• Environmental toxins and chemicals disrupting hormone balance


• Getting older - progesterone levels decline faster than estrogen after age 35

Progesterone helps counter and balance the effects of estrogen in the body. When there is a deficiency of progesterone to balance excess estrogen, it leads to the condition of estrogen dominance.

How to treat and manage estrogen dominance?

Here are some tips that can help:

• Maintain healthy body weight


• Reduce stress via yoga, meditation, journaling etc.


• Avoid xenoestrogens from chemicals, plastics


• Eat a balanced diet with lots of greens, good fats


• Take breaks from caffeine, alcohol, sugar


• Consider bioidentical progesterone therapy to restore hormone balance


• Try supplements like DIM and Calcium d-Glucarate

The expert physicians at Renewed Balance Clinic specialize in treating hormone imbalances through natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. We customize treatment plans based on medical history and lab testing to help women alleviate uncomfortable symptoms and restore optimal hormonal health.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation! Our holistic therapies can get to the root cause and help you feel balanced, energetic and healthy again.

I hope this gives you a good understanding on what is estrogen dominance, its causes, symptoms and how to treat it effectively. Let me know if you have any other questions!