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Estrogen Dominance – Important Things To Know


Conventionally, people think that estrogen deficiency is the primary causative factor behind menopause. This leads them to run for estrogen supplement on the onset of symptoms. However, the truth is estrogen level doesn’t fall until the last period. It will decrease during menopause, but not significantly. Rather, many women suffer from estrogen dominance – means estrogen level is higher relative to progesterone. The symptoms of estrogen dominance can appear as early as age 35, and may last for 10 to 15 years.

What are the symptoms of estrogen dominance?

Excessive estrogen can over stimulate brain and body leading to a number of symptoms, which can be further exacerbated by stress. Women in late thirties and early forties experience moderate to severe symptoms when approaching per menopause. Symptoms may include:
  • Low libido
  • Bloating
  • Fibrocystic breasts
  • Irregular menstrual cycle
  • Premenstrual headache
  • Swelling and tenderness in breasts
  • Mood swings (depression)
  • Fat gain around abdomen and hips
  • Hair loss
  • Sluggish metabolism
  • Memory loss
  • Cold hand and feet
  • Insomnia
  • PMS
  • Fatigue
Estrogen dominance may also lead to:
  • Infertility
  • Allergies
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Breast cancer
  • Uterine cancer
  • Increased blood clotting
  • Aging
Causative factors:

In a healthy, reproductive woman, estrogen is the dominant hormone in first two weeks of menstrual cycle (ovulation). It is balanced by progesterone in the last two weeks. With the onset of premenopausal, women experience anovulatory cycles and estrogen level increases. There could be other factors leading to estrogen dominance:

Stressful lifestyle, resulting in excessive production of insulin, cortisol, and nor epinephrine, leading to hormonal imbalance
  • Excessive body fat
  • Diet containing excess of carbohydrates and low in fiber
  • Compromised immunity
  • Environmental factors
  • Decrease estrogen dominance
It is easy to control estrogen dominance by making healthy changes to diet and following an exercise regime. Fresh fruits and vegetables and food rich in natural fiber is important to consume. Living stress-free is crucial to live healthy.
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