Presentation
3 Scenarios That Can Cause An Estrogen Dominant Presentation: There are actually 3 imbalances that can all present with the same symptoms… 1. High estrogen, normal progesterone (treatment should be to detoxify of estrogen) 2. [hormonerebalance.com]
[…] androgens such as testosterone (generally only relevant to males). [1] Symptoms of the condition in women may consist of menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and enlargement of the uterus and breasts. [1] [2] It may also present [en.wikipedia.org]
• Environmental estrogens These are toxins that are present in the air, food, and water and act like estrogen in the body. They include pesticides, herbicides as well as various plastics and PCBs. [drkatharina.com]
Estrone (E1) is a weaker form of estrogen that is present in most of the body’s tissues but particularly in fat and muscle. This is the primary form of estrogen present after menopause. [myvitalhealthsolutions.com.au]
Estrogen is the main female sex hormone, but it is present in everyone. Females tend to have higher levels of estrogen, while males have more testosterone, which is the main male sex hormone. [medicalnewstoday.com]
Entire Body System
- Infertility
Infertility Hormone imbalance is a common cause of female infertility. Abnormal levels of estradiol, testosterone, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, progesterone, prolactin, and other hormones may contribute to female infertility. [onhealth.com]
decreased body hair (e.g., loss of chest hair, female pattern of pubic hair distribution) Women: menstrual irregularities, enlargement of the breast and uterus, infertility, and increased cancer risk (e.g., endometrial cancer ) Both sexes: palmar erythema [amboss.com]
infertility treatments Monitor treatments for menopause Find tumors that make estrogen An estriol hormone test is used to: Help diagnose certain birth defects during pregnancy. [medlineplus.gov]
Symptoms of High Estrogen Few symptoms seen in male with high estrogen levels are: Ø Infertility- As high levels of estrogen causes fall in sperm count and reproductive health issues. [thyrocare.com]
Studies now link infertility to estrogen dominance by disrupting the process of ovulation and in some cases lowering a man’s sperm count or causing poor sperm health. [natural-fertility-info.com]
- Falling
The rise and fall of your estrogen levels will cause the rise and fall of your metabolism through your menstrual cycle. This is very real to you as a woman. [body-and-brain.com]
Consequently, there is an ever-growing rate of people who fall victim to estrogen’s devastating effects, some of which include weight gain (for men, typically in the belly or chest; for women typically in the hips, lower butt, upper thighs), feminization [healthywealthynwise.com]
Symptoms of High Estrogen Few symptoms seen in male with high estrogen levels are: Ø Infertility- As high levels of estrogen causes fall in sperm count and reproductive health issues. [thyrocare.com]
This ‘extra’ hair, however, tends to fall out within several months of giving birth. [hairscience.com]
- Surgical Procedure
A surgical procedure known as ovarian drilling can also increase your chances of successful ovulation. While the operation can temporarily lower your androgen levels, it does pose the risk of creating scar tissue. [pennmedicine.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal Pain
Estrogen Dominance Symptoms and Conditions in Women Heavy or excessive periods Ovarian cysts Uterine Fibroids Endometriosis Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Uterine cramping Abdominal pain Enlarged breasts Fibrocystic Breasts Breast tenderness Abdominal [drpingel.com]
Women often experience abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and nausea before or during their periods. These symptoms can also occur with many other conditions. [onhealth.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
Patients should also be screened for hypertension before starting estrogen therapy, and patients should be continued to be monitored for the development of hypertension while taking estrogen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Over the years and decades, a persistent estrogen overload increases the risk of many diseases and health issues including: Female cancers, particularly breast cancer Hypertension Diabetes Dementia Treatments for estrogen dominance The reason you have [floliving.com]
Promote water logging of the cells and an increase in intercellular sodium, which predispose a woman to high blood pressure or hypertension. Contribute to an increased risk of stroke and heart disease. [energeticnutrition.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis
Estrogen dominance has been linked to autoimmune disorders such as Hashimoto’s syndrome, arthritis, Grave’s disease, lupus, and others, some of which can be life-threatening if left untreated. You convinced me. [gennev.com]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: "Acne." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: "Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)." National Osteoporosis Foundation: "What Women Need to Know." [onhealth.com]
Skin
- No Pubic Hair
(e.g., loss of chest hair, female pattern of pubic hair distribution) Women: menstrual irregularities, enlargement of the breast and uterus, infertility, and increased cancer risk (e.g., endometrial cancer ) Both sexes: palmar erythema, spider telangiectasias [amboss.com]
At the onset of puberty, estrogen plays a role in the development of so-called female secondary sex characteristics, such as breasts, wider hips, pubic hair and armpit hair. [livescience.com]
You might already know that estrogen powers the menstrual cycle and the development of secondary sex characteristics (breast development, pubic hair growth) starting at puberty. [helloclue.com]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
Victory over the fear is possible, so conquer your fear from estrogen by retaining its balance. [thyrocare.com]
Based on interviews with select practitioners, we found that the reasons for the high rates of prescribing AI and SERM are partly patient pressure, practitioner confusion, and fear of the harmful effects of high E2 in long term. [journals.sagepub.com]
Workup
Serum
- Estrogen Increased
Estrogen chemicals are not the only reason why we suffer from excess estrogen. Aging (both genders) is also associated with increased estrogenic activity (increased conversion of testosterone to estrogen via the aromatase enzyme). [healthywealthynwise.com]
Both men and women’s bodies can experience estrogen dominance. Men’s estrogen increases with age and is subject to the same estrogen balance problems a female body may face, including improper metabolism of estrogen. [natural-fertility-info.com]
It’s really your lifelong exposure to bad metabolites of estrogen that increases your cancer risk. Let me explain. Estrogen is metabolized by the liver through three different pathways. [amymyersmd.com]
[…] include increasing body mass index (BMI) in the general population, dietary and lifestyle factors, and environmental estrogens. [ndnr.com]
Increase Phytoestrogens Increasing phytoestrogens can help to reduce the effect of estrogens. [planetnaturopath.com]
Treatment
High estrogen, normal progesterone (treatment should be to detoxify of estrogen) 2. High estrogen, low progesterone (treatment should be to detoxify of estrogen AND boost progesterone) 3. [hormonerebalance.com]
You can help by adding to it. ( February 2017 ) Treatments [ edit ] Treatment may consist of surgery in the case of tumors, [1] lower doses of estrogen in the case of exogenously-mediated estrogen excess, and estrogen-suppressing medications like gonadotropin-releasing [en.wikipedia.org]
Otherwise, treatment is aimed at managing symptoms. A wide range of treatment options can help prevent any potential problems. [pennmedicine.org]
Alternative Estrogen Dominance Treatments Below I’ve provided a list of several natural estrogen dominance treatment recommendations and “home remedies” for endometriosis that I use with my patients. [drpingel.com]
Currently, there are no national guidelines that are evidence based for treatment of high E2 after TRT. However, there was a high treatment rate for our group of patients at 30%. [journals.sagepub.com]
Etiology
Etiology Menopause Ovarian insufficiency : idiopathic or secondary to an underlying conditions (e.g., Turner syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome ) Congenital aromatase deficiency ( ↓ aromatase → ↑ androgens and ↓ estrogen ) Hyperprolactinemia (e.g., in [amboss.com]
Prevention
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Both studies were concluded early when the research showed that hormone replacement did not help prevent heart disease and it increased risk for some medical problems. The FDA states that hormone therapy should not be taken to prevent heart disease. [urmc.rochester.edu]
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2017 Dec 12; 318 (22):2224-2233. [ PubMed : 29234814 ] 17. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
"Most of the time nothing needs to be done to treat or prevent functional cysts," said Dr. Antonella Lavelanet, an obstetrician at Boston Medical Center. [livescience.com]
DHEA sulfate and DHEA are prohormones, which means that they require activation to testosterone and DHT to exert their effects on sexual function and prevent bone loss. [uspharmacist.com]