Symptom of Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen dominance can happen to any woman at any time. However, it is most common when a woman is in perimenopause, because progesterone levels drop at that time, creating an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. This is what leads to estrogen dominance, a condition that can have multiple health implications.

Physical Symptoms

• Physical symptoms of estrogen dominance include fatigue, a slow metabolism, water retention, headaches and possible thyroid problems. These symptoms can mimic those of other disorders, so it is crucial to have them evaluated by your doctor.

Mental Symptoms

• Mental signs that you may have estrogen dominance are instances of foggy thinking, memory loss, mood swings, depression, insomnia and decreased sex drive. Again, each of these symptoms can point to many different disorders, so an overall checkup is important.

Serious Effects

• If you discover that you have estrogen dominance, it is important to take corrective action. Serious effects of estrogen dominance are an increased risk of breast and uterine cancer. Also, estrogen dominance may cause accelerated aging and infertility, and increase the risk of blood clots.

Possibilities

• There is some speculation that estrogen dominance may cause an increase in allergies and other autoimmune disorders.

Easing Symptoms

• To ease symptoms of estrogen dominance, you can lose weight. According to Dr. Nathan Goodyear, fat is an estrogen-producing substance. Eating a whole food diet can help. You may also want to consider using a 2 percent bio-identical progesterone cream.