Estrogen Dominance : Symptoms In Women

There are two important hormones in women such as estrogen and progesterone. When hormones remain in balance state you feel energetic; you confidence level remains high; you feel normal in sex related matters etc.

Everything in your system such as digestion, brain, nervous system etc functions properly.But when the ratio of estrogen and progesterone is disturbed (estrogen becomes more than normal) than that condition is called ‘Estrogen Dominance’ which causes lots of problems in your system.

In this condition progesterone becomes so less in comparison to estrogen that the effect of excess estrogen can’t be balanced with it. Given below are some symptoms of estrogen dominance.

In case of estrogen dominance, sex drive of a woman decreases. Young women with estrogen dominance experience irregular periods and abnormal bleeding. Women suffer early onset of periods. Their vagina becomes dry and they experience pain during intercourse.

Weight gain is one of the major problems caused due to estrogen dominance. Fat can be seen accumulated around their abdomen, and thighs.Estrogen dominance affects the skin of the woman too much and her skin becomes dry and dull and skin rash also occurs. Women start losing their hair. Their aging process accelerates and wrinkles start forming easily.

Women with estrogen dominance experience thyroid dysfunction due to which their hands and feet become cold.Women with estrogen dominance suffer from respiratory problems like asthma, sinusitis etc. Some autoimmune diseases such as thyroiditis also develop.

Their mood is very much affected. They either experience mood swings or go into depression or feel drowsiness, headache etc. Their memory becomes weak and they also get irritated on silly matters. This is also because they suffer from insomnia.Women with estrogen dominance are prone to various types of cancers such as endometrial cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer etc. They are also prone to gallbladder disease, cervical dysplasia, hypoglycemia etc.

Infertility rate becomes high in women with estrogen dominance.Estrogen dominance can be treated through exercise and hormone supplements or hormone therapy. Before trying anything, you should do exercise. Exercise will balance your hormones, and will cause you lose weight. Exercise will also prevent many diseases by improving your blood circulation and immune system.