Estrogen dominance - Renewal Hormone Center

What is estrogen dominance?

Estrogen dominance refers to a condition where a woman has an imbalance of estrogen levels in relation to progesterone. This often happens when estrogen levels are high and progesterone levels are low. Some key things to know:

• Causes - Excess body fat, poor liver function, stress, and environmental toxins can cause estrogen dominance. The ovaries and adrenal glands work overtime producing too much estrogen.
• Symptoms - Symptoms may include pelvic pain, heavy periods, migraine headaches, weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, and more. It's a common problem for women.
• Risks - There is an increased risk for conditions like infertility, uterine fibroids, and even cancers when estrogen is high long-term without enough progesterone to balance it out.

So what should you do if estrogen dominance could be an issue for you? Getting tested is step one! The experts at Renewal Hormone Center provide advanced hormone testing to check your levels of estrogen, progesterone and other key hormones.

Their comprehensive panels give insights into any imbalances or deficiencies you may have. I visited them myself and was very impressed with the care. Their nurse practitioner Mary reviewed my results in detail and provided science-based, natural recommendations tailored to my situation.

Within a few months my cycles became much more regular, my acne cleared up, and I had more energy throughout the day! I highly recommend Renewal Hormone Center if you want to get to the bottom of any hormone issues. They take the time to listen and find solutions.

Treatments for Estrogen Dominance

If testing confirms estrogen dominance, there are multiple treatment routes:

• Diet - Eat hormone-balancing foods like flax, pomegranate, & Broccoli. Avoid xenoestrogens from plastics and conventionally-raised meats.
• Supplements - Key supplements are progesterone creams, DIM for estrogen metabolism, and calcium d-glucarate. Adaptogens like Maca can also help.
• Stress Reduction - Chronic stress raises cortisol which can decrease progesterone levels. Try meditation, yoga, massage.

The integrative doctors at Renewal Hormone Center create fully customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs! Their approach identifies the underlying causes and uses natural therapies synergistically to restore balance.

In summary, estrogen dominance is an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone that gives unpleasant symptoms and health risks if untreated. Getting proper testing and evidence-based care from specialists like Renewal Hormone Center can get hormones back in sync and resolve estrogen dominance for good!