Episode Details

We know from last week’s episode that estrogen plays a vital role in bone, breast, vaginal health and more and that too little estrogen can be concerning. But what happens when we have too much estrogen? Tune in to learn about symptoms of excessive estrogen, reasons for estrogen dominance, and our thoughts on the various forms of estrogen replacement therapy. 

In this episode, we discuss risks of synthetic estrogen including pills, creams, vaginal rings, patches and more. Learn how to address estrogen dominance in a functional medicine perspective, what testing is needed before going on any form of hormone replacement therapy, and how bioidentical hormones are different. Plus we discuss risks of excessive estrogen and how you can balance out levels with diet, lifestyle, and supplemental support. 

Also in this episode: 

• Episode 280 Why You Need Estrogen
• Episode 233 Estrogen Dominance
• Drivers of Excessive Estrogen
  • Birth Control Concerns
    • Episode 106 Regulating Your Cycle
    • Episode 107 Regulating Your Cycle Part 2
• Types of Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Functional Approach to Hormone Replacement
  • Neurohormone Lab
  • Episode 149 Getting Your Cycle Back
  • Julva Cream
• The Difference Between Bioidentical and Synthetic Hormones
• Estrogen Dominance Symptoms
• Risks of Excessive Estrogen
• Lifestyle Support 
• Consider Removing Dairy
  • Hormones in Dairy Foods and Their Impact on Public Health
  • Episode 82 Pros and Cons of Dairy
  • Grassfed Whey Protein
• Remove Plastics from the Household
  • Bamboo Kids Dining Set
• Poop Daily
  • PhytoFiber
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Probiotic Challenge
• Maintain Healthy Body Composition and Muscle Mass
  • 12 Week Ketosis Program

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