{"id":105232,"date":"2020-01-22T02:40:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T09:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=105232"},"modified":"2023-06-12T02:49:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:49:14","slug":"how-to-treat-estrogen-dominance-in-men-and-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/how-to-treat-estrogen-dominance-in-men-and-women\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat Estrogen Dominance in Men and Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Estrogen is a hormone that is usually associated with women,\u00a0but both woman and men naturally produce estrogen hormones.<\/strong>\u00a0Estrogen levels\u00a0differ between the sexes, and both men and women are subject to\u00a0estrogen imbalance with age. Think of it like a scale: if one side has more than what\u2019s needed, it creates disorder in the form of unhealthy and unpleasant symptoms.\u00a0Estrogen dominance occurs when\u00a0estrogen levels are too high in either men or women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Estrogen And What Is It For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Estrogen is one of the two major hormones produced in the adrenal glands<\/a>, which are located at the top of the kidneys in men and in the ovaries in women. While men have more testosterone, women have a much higher amount of estrogen, hence its main function of developing the physical features in females and the reproductive system. Estrogen assists with developing breasts and causes hair growth in the pubic and underarm area, in addition to controlling a woman\u2019s menstrual cycles. It also affects the body\u2019s cholesterol levels<\/a>, mood, and protects bone health<\/a> in both men and women. It acts as a chemical messenger directing the body to act one way or another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estrogen Dominance In Women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As time passes and women become older, a surge in estrogen levels might come naturally, but it could impair your health if\u00a0levels exceed far beyond what\u2019s considered normal. The female body produces three types of estrogen. The most common being Estradiol<\/strong>, which is found in women of childbearing age. Estriol <\/strong>is the second form and it is found in women who are pregnant. The third is estrone<\/strong>, which is found in post menopausal women when\u00a0menstruation has ceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes Of Estrogen Dominance In Women<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Women can become estrogen dominant when they consume too much processed meat, which has been injected with hormones to increase their size. Consuming liquids or foods from cans or bottles containing BPA can also cause estrogen levels to surge. Stress is another major cause of too much estrogen<\/a>\u00a0because\u00a0the stress\u00a0hormone,\u00a0cortisol<\/strong>, weakens\u00a0the body\u2019s ability to rid itself of excess estrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, a poor diet <\/strong>can also cause estrogen levels to spike. The chemicals in processed foods, like\u00a0refined sugars and carbohydrates, have been linked to insulin resistance<\/a> and hormonal imbalance<\/a>. This imbalance can lead to the development breast cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer. Women who suffer from estrogen dominance are likely to develop the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n