Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance
Dr. John R. Lee was an international author and pioneer in the area of natural hormone balance. In one of his books, Hormone Balance Made Simple, he states that if you have 4 or more of the following symptoms, you are most likely estrogen dominant:
Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance
Acceleration of the aging process
Allergies, including asthma, hives, rashes
Sinus congestion
Autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis and thyroiditis, and possibly Sjoegren's disease
breast cancer
breast tenderness
cervical dysplasia
copper excess
Cold hands and feet as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction
Decreased sex drive
Dry eyes
Depression with anxiety or agitation
Early onset of menstruation
Endometrial (uterine) cancer
Fat gain especially around the abdomen, hips and thighs
Fatigue
Foggy thinking
Fibrocystic breasts
Gallbladder disease
Hair Loss
Headaches
Hypoglycemia
Increased blood clotting (increasing risk of strokes)
Infertility
Irritability
Irregular menstrual periods
Insomnia
Magnesium deficiency
Memory loss
Mood swings
Osteoporosis
Polycystic ovaries
Premenopausal bone loss
PMS
Prostate Cancer
Sluggish metabolism
Thyroid dysfunction mimicking hypothyroidism
Uterine cancer
Uterine fibroids
Water retention, bloating
Zinc deficiency
Allergies, including asthma, hives, rashes
Sinus congestion
Autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis and thyroiditis, and possibly Sjoegren's disease
breast cancer
breast tenderness
cervical dysplasia
copper excess
Cold hands and feet as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction
Decreased sex drive
Dry eyes
Depression with anxiety or agitation
Early onset of menstruation
Endometrial (uterine) cancer
Fat gain especially around the abdomen, hips and thighs
Fatigue
Foggy thinking
Fibrocystic breasts
Gallbladder disease
Hair Loss
Headaches
Hypoglycemia
Increased blood clotting (increasing risk of strokes)
Infertility
Irritability
Irregular menstrual periods
Insomnia
Magnesium deficiency
Memory loss
Mood swings
Osteoporosis
Polycystic ovaries
Premenopausal bone loss
PMS
Prostate Cancer
Sluggish metabolism
Thyroid dysfunction mimicking hypothyroidism
Uterine cancer
Uterine fibroids
Water retention, bloating
Zinc deficiency
In his books he also states " it's possible that we are all -- men, women and children -- suffering a little from estrogen dominance, because there is so much of it in our environment. You would have to virtually live in a bubble to escape the excess estrogens we're exposed to. Over time the exposure will cause chronic problems and may be a direct or indirect cause of cancer."