Many women and men have
issues with estrogen dominance, this article would focus on fixing that, both through diet modification and natural supplements.
Not exact matches
I do when I'm extra estrogenic (
estrogen dominant), which is typical for those
with endocrine
issues.
As
with every health
issue, you have to start the healing
with food: Regaining a good balance of progesterone,
estrogen, and testosterone is crucial to achieving peak arousal.
Health
issues you may never associate
with estrogen are indeed intimately related to it.
Instead of an
issue with their female hormones like
estrogen and progesterone, it's a dysfunction in their stress hormones — caused by adrenal fatigue.
Understanding circadian rhythm and its relationship
with common
issues like insomnia and anxiety is especially relevant for women:
Estrogen, the primary female sex hormone, helps set the rhythm of every woman through the master clock in the brain.
If you still have an
issue with xeno -
estrogens after all of this is in place, then you can start
with a proper supplement regimen
However, in a lot of cases, if we are getting the diet dialed in, orgetting like some omega - 3, fatty acid supplements in, we're removing synthetic
estrogens, the plastics, and all the other exposures, the phthalates, and all the other endocrine disruptors, and health and skincare products, and then we're addressing underlying
issues, I've had great success
with many women - women.
Another potential
issue with soy is the amount of
estrogen it can produce.
With it, risks of increased
estrogen, blood thickening, and a host of other
issues increase as well.
Another
issue I have
with estrogen supplementation in conventional medicine is gross overdosing.
So, would you have any
issue with me taking 3 of the testosterone booster capsules per day at my weight (185 lbs) and 2 of the
estrogen control optimization capsules per day while cycling the supplements 5 days on, 2 days off like you during a 9 month competition period (race season) followed by a 3 month period completely off of both supplements?
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There's an
issue of metabolic dysfunction that occurs
with hypothyroidism where your cells end up taking up excessive calcium and
estrogen becomes excessive.
Gallbladder
issues are also a telltale sign of
estrogen dominance which goes hand in hand
with hypothyroidism.
Most are
estrogen dominant and / or struggling
with GI
issues.
When I first met
with you, we found numerous health concerns, besides being obese, I also had a high
estrogen level, sinus
issues, severe eczema, asthma, intense cramps during my period, episodes of severe heartburn, and gas and bloating.
If you've been dealing
with a range of hormonal
issues and have been trying to get to the bottom of your hormonal health, I'm sure somewhere along the lines in your research you've come across the term -
Estrogen Dominance.
While this may seem like a surefire way to melt unwanted pounds, that's not the case for women
with too much
estrogen (the most common root cause of period problems, fertility
issues, and other forms of hormonal chaos).
Fatigue is a serious health
issue with a variety of causes, but if you're an otherwise healthy woman, then here again: low progesterone levels (and potentially too - high
estrogen levels) could be a factor.
While believed for years to be a weak environmental
estrogen, there is mounting evidence connecting BPA
with a variety of human health
issues.
If your periods are on the heavy side, significant PMS, cramp and or clots
with your period as well as breast tenderness, water retention, or fibroids you may have
estrogen issues.
Whether progesterone is low due to stress, taking
estrogen (the Pill, hormone replacement, etc.), or when a woman has ovulation
issues (such as
with PCOS — Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) there will be an overt or relative
estrogen dominance.
Beyond that, if you suspect you're still having an
estrogen dominance
issue work
with someone who can do some thorough thyroid and
estrogen testing to see where you're really at.
Women who drink 4 - 5 cups of coffee a day produce 70 % more
estrogen in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle (when the body is trying to produce a viable follicle for ovulation, which is already an
issue for women
with PCOS.)
So,
with all this said, would this also be a
estrogen dominance
issue?
If you're
estrogen dominance there is likely an
issue with adrenal fatigue.
If you've been dealing
with a range of hormonal
issues and have been trying to get to the bottom of your hormonal health, I'm sure somewhere along the lines in your research you've come across the term —
Estrogen Dominance.
My overall body pain
issues have finally cleared up
with the addition of a natural
estrogen / progesterone cream called Ostaderm.
Today, I want to share a 3 - Step Plan that I use
with my clients to correct
issues of excessive
estrogen and
estrogen dominance.
In fact, I was just lecturing in Oregon
with Dr. Tori Hudson and she said to the audience, «I hope everyone's put the soy
issue debate to a close,» because soy is protective of the
estrogen receptor beta, but it's a different
issue with thyroid.
In comfortable, open, and easy girl - to - girl talk, we've uncovered how several of my perimenopausal
issues with sleep are related to low
estrogen and high cortisol, and she's corrected my breast tenderness — much to my sweetie's delight.
The
issues you were experiencing likely have everything to do
with that balance shift and this is why you reacted poorly when your
estrogen levels were increased.
If you are overweight (man or woman) and / or you have any
issues with your menstrual cycle, low sex drive, just to name a few — then you are at least relatively «
estrogen dominant» and thus alcohol will be an even bigger
issue for you.
For vaious reasns, I had no choice and had to look into non hormonal
issues including initially a family history of breast cancer and then a personal experience
with breast cancer that was both
estrogen and progesterone sensitive.
But for me I am needing to reduce my
estrogen amounts and since flaxseed, while a wonderful seed full of fiber is good for you, it has high amounts of
estrogen and for someone
with hormone
issues as I am experiencing right now I need to avoid using it.