Estrogen dominance is a state where there is an excessive amount of estrogen in the body relative to other sex hormones, particularly progesterone.
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This imbalance can occur due to various factors, including but not limited to, increased production of estrogen, decreased… pic.twitter.com/6w1IYCeqWf
If your body temperature / thyroid function are low, you'll most likely have high estrogen and low progesterone levels.
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If you have excess body fat, ditto.
If not balanced by an abundance of thyroid, progesterone and DHEA, estrogen is TOXIC. pic.twitter.com/u6i2pbzlt7
Hair Changes: Estrogen dominance can affect hair growth in several ways:
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• Thinning of the hair on the head = a consequence of hypothyroidism induced by estrogen's suppression of thyroid function
• Hair follicle inactivity + male pattern baldness (estrogen can convert male… pic.twitter.com/zxRlgsMD8o
Estrogen's effects on the female body, from scientific and medical publications, via Ray Peat: pic.twitter.com/XdpUnb3bX2
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Other effects of estrogen:
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• inflammation
• aging
• reproductive issues
• cardiovascular issues
• osteoporosis
• metabolic disturbances
• fatigue, low energy levels
• hormonal imbalances
• memory impairment
• water retention
• high adrenaline
• loss of muscle mass… pic.twitter.com/zDOt4YERA1
Signs of estrogen dominance in men:
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• Chronic fatigue
• Mood swings
• Thinning hair: estrogen dominance can contribute to hair loss or thinning hair on the scalp or male pattern baldness
• Anxiety
• Low muscle mass or difficulty in maintaining muscle tone
• Lack of success… pic.twitter.com/8vmlhZeXZz
Most important: support thyroid function (thyroid issues often lead to estrogen dominance) and liver function (liver plays a key role in detoxifying estrogen):
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• Remove all unsaturated fats, switch to saturated fats
• Eat tasty, easily digestible foods
• Eat small, sugar… pic.twitter.com/XjA3GCnAHx
Bio-identical progesterone supplementation can be used to balance the effects of estrogen.
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Before considering higher doses of progesterone to combat high estrogen, one should look into thyroid and liver health first. pic.twitter.com/WUTZ9GMiau
Avoid environmental estrogens, also known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals:
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• Oral contraceptive
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Plastic products (like bisphenol A or BPA)
• Personal care products (like phthalates in cosmetics)
• Industrial chemicals (like polychlorinated… pic.twitter.com/0XyYNfdWBz
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