Did you know that we are living in a world of estrogen dominance? Not only do our bodies produce estrogens, but coincidentally estrogens seem to be everywhere we turn and in so many of the things we interact with in our daily lives. A woman’s body can produce up to three different types of estrogens:
- Estrone, which is primarily produced by conversion of androstenedione in fat tissue and the predominant estrogen produced when a woman is menopausal.
- Estradiol, the most powerful and primary estrogen of pre-menopausal women.
- Estriol, a weak estrogen that is mostly produced in significant quantities during pregnancy.
Hormonal estrogens are able to up-regulate themselves, which is why they are able to increase their own number of receptors. This means they can recycle and replenish themselves, hence leading to an overpopulation of estrogen in the body.
In addition to hormonal estrogens there are environmental estrogens that imitate and are structurally similar to estrogen; they are known as Phytoestrogens or Xenoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are compounds from plants called isoflavones and can be found in things like soy, legumes, red clover, and hops. Xenoestrogens, on the other hand, are chemical or synthetic estrogens derived from things like plastics with BPAs, pesticides, cleaning/laundry products, cosmetics, and even personal care and hygiene products. Both environmental estrogens can disrupt our endocrine system and contribute to estrogen dominance, which makes it pretty easy to see why so many of us can become estrogen dominant.
What are some of the symptoms of estrogen dominance?
- Anxiety
- Heavy Periods
- Brain Fog
- Insomnia
- Decreased Sex Drive
- Lethargy
- Depression
- Moodiness or Worse PMS Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Tender/Painful (lumpy) Breasts
- Fibroids
- Weight Gain
At True Balance, we hear about these symptoms all too often. Through the use of bioidentical hormones, we are able to reduce or eradicate many of our clients’ estrogen dominant symptoms and get them on a more optimal path to well being and feeling better.
If you feel like you are suffering from estrogen dominance please visit us at: https://www.mytruebalance.ca/bioidentical-hormone-replacement-therapy/
Written by: Katlin-Kit Haley
