Estrogen Dominance Symptoms May Include Many of the Following Symptoms:
- Interference with Thyroid Function
(thyroid tests may be normal) - Blood Sugar Irregularities (Food Cravings)
- Depression and Headaches (Migraines)
- Salt and Fluid Retention
- Reduced Oxygen in All Cells (Fatigue)
- Excessive Blood Clotting (Irregular Menstrual Cycles)
- Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
- Increased Risk of Endometrial Cancer
- Endometriosis
- Uterine Cramping
- Anger, Rage
- Infertility, Miscarriage
- Fibrocystic Breasts
- Vaginitis (Yeast Infection)
- Decreased Libido (Sex Drive)
Under influences of non-ovulating cycles, menopause, stress and dietary antagonists, progesterone production is reduced, or is suppressed and the effects of Estrogen Dominance,may be observed.
Otherwise unexplained weight gain from the lack of progesterone that is required for proper thyroid function,may be experienced.
Unopposed estrogen in our bodies results in all sorts of hormone-related health problems such as PMS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, infertility, weight gain, increased blood clotting, thyroid dysfunction, even cancer, in both men and women.
Estrogen dominance occurs mostly in industrialized countries and commonly occurs in the following situations:
- When women are on estrogen replacement therapy.
- Premenopause when early follicle depletion results in the lack of ovulation and thus a lack of progesterone well before the onset of menopause.
- Exposure to xenoestrogens which is the cause of early follicle depletion. Xenoestrogens are foreign substances found outside the body in the air and food that have an estrogen effect on the body.
- Birth control pills with an excessive estrogen component.
- Women who have had a hysterectomy (or tubal ligation) leading to dysfunction of the ovaries.
- Post menopause, especially in women who are overweight.
- Women experiencing on going stress,which may affect adrenal function.
Solutions.
Eat a Good Diet and Supplement as necessary
