Estrogen Dominance
Jan 22, 2024
Hello Dear One!
This is a repost of a blogpost I wrote many years ago - but it felt relevant to reshare.
ESTROGEN DOMINANCE.
Have we even heard of such a thing, let alone contemplated what that might actually mean??
Due to Fat Burning and all our focus on the LIVER (as one of it’s job is to filter Estrogen) – I have to an extent.
But not to the degree that I’d wish to share here.
Estrogen Dominance affects both Women AND Men.
Estrogen Dominance is essentially when the ratio of Estrogen to Progesterone and/or Testosterone is WAY too high.
A woman’s Estrogen cycles with her period and results in lower levels overall after Menopause***.
(***Menopausal women are often Estrogen Dominant despite Estrogen being low – because their PROGESTERONE is even LOWER.)
A man’s Estrogen levels remain mostly low throughout life, gradually increasing in adulthood as Testosterone levels gradually decrease.
Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance in WOMEN:
– crazy PMS
– menstrual migraines
– mood swings
– low energy
– low libido
– hair loss
– weight gain around hips/thighs
– difficulty losing weight
– digestive stress
– brain fog
– insomnia
– cystic acne
– increased likelihood of breast or reproductive cancer
Symptoms in MEN:
– low libido
– abdominal weight gain
– difficulty losing weight
– brain fog
– fatigue
– depression
– anxiety
– insomnia
Some causes to consider:
– not ovulating (birth control)
– excessive plastic exposure
– chronic stress
– excessive body fat
– gut dysfunction
– POOR LIVER FUNCTION
Some Solutions:
MOVE YOUR BODY
– supports hormone balance and body’s metabolic process
– exercise breaks down estrogen into another form of estrogen which is less problematic
– promotes being at a healthy weight and having more muscle mass which also promotes healthy hormone production
– FAT IS METABOLICALLY ACTIVE – too much actually MAKES more Estrogen
LOWER STRESS
– Cortisol requires Progesterone as a building block, which can decrease that hormone resulting in Estrogen Dominance
– disengaging from consuming thoughts or stressful environments through walking outside, watching comedy, talking with present people, or using this killer breathing technique that will help you to chill out FAST
DETOX MORE OF YOUR INNER/OUTER WORLD
– xenoestrogens have estrogen like effects in the body which are often present in:
– skincare (parabens and benzophone)
– preservatives (BHA and food coloring)
– chlorine containing cleaning products
– many insecticides
EAT MORE FIBER
– promotes the breakdown and elimination of Estrogen in many ways
– decreases the reabsorption of Estrogens when unhealthy gut bacteria is present by binding to them, and increasing excretion through regular bowel movements
– soluble fiber acts as a PREBIOTIC that supports a healthy gut microbiome (get FIBERGY for all these reasons and more)
SUPPORT YOUR LIVER (what we do in Fat Burning)
– metabolism of Estrogen is a multistep process so making sure your liver is supported through multiple phases is essential (we use Hepasil DTX to do just that)
– reduce alcohol as it takes up the liver’s energy and ability to focus on other beneficial processes until that POISON is out of our system
– B vitamins, milk thistle, glutathione (Hepasil DTX is one stop shopping for ALL your liver’s needs. We use it in Fat Burning and I can’t imagine living without it, check out the science here.)
– eating cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage) supports the liver’s metabolism of Estrogen
So there you are! Hopefully that sheds some light on stubborn symptoms that don’t seem to have a cause (OR CURE!).
Check out some of these solutions and see how things shift.
OR if you’d like one direct route to end to Estrogen Dominance please check out Fat Burning PRO as we’re mega LIVER LOVERS in a variety of ways.
ALSO if you wrestle with ENDOMETRIOSIS this might be a good article. to check out.
I mention it in the podcast, but essentially it talks about how Blood Sugar Regulation helps correct (and prevent) such things which (ahem) gets corrected in Fat Burning PRO.
To getting you clearer on how the body works, and how to make it work for you.
xox, M
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