Common Signs of Estrogen Dominance

Have you noticed things shifting in your body lately?

You feel more bloated.

Your periods are heavier.

Your mood swings are more intense.

Sleep is lighter.

Your weight feels harder to manage.

Let me guess...

You've been told that everything checks out fine, that it’s just normal hormonal changes, or that the only option is to take the birth control pill. 😔

But sometimes there’s more to the story!

One incredibly common pattern in perimenopause is estrogen dominance — when estrogen levels are high relative to progesterone.

In perimenopause, progesterone is usually the first hormone to decline.

This can leave estrogen relatively unopposed, even if estrogen itself isn’t dramatically high!

Estrogen dominance can happen because of:

• Increased estrogen production
• Decreased progesterone production
• Slowed estrogen elimination
• Exposure to synthetic estrogens (aka xenoestrogens!)

Here are some common signs:

• Bloating
• Heavy periods
• Worsening PMS
• Breast tenderness
• Headaches
• Mood swings
• Anxiety

This doesn’t mean every symptom equals estrogen dominance. But awareness matters.

Many of these symptoms are connected to how your body metabolizes and eliminates estrogen — and that’s something we can support. 💚

xoxo Kimberly