Treatment for Oestrogen Dominance

Medical Management of Oestrogen Dominance

Drugs and surgery offer limited answers, and can be associated with side effects such as:

• Weight gain
• Mood disorders
• Worsening hormonal imbalances and irregularities.

Naturopathic Management of Oestrogen Dominance

Naturopathic medicine can be extremely effective for treating and managing oestrogen dominant conditions. There is room for co-management and cooperation between orthodox medical treatment and naturopathic options for treatment, and in some cases this will be complementary.

Recommended Naturopathic Testing

• Saliva Adrenal Hormone test measuring cortisol and DHEA
• Saliva female hormone panel, including estrone, estradiol, estriol, progesterone and testosterone
• Serum (blood) expanded female hormonal panel, including testosterone and luteinising hormone (LH) to follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) ratio
• Glucose tolerance test
• Thyroid panel
• Blood lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides).

What can we do to protect ourselves?

Naturopaths have been aware for years of the dangers of environmental toxins on our health.

Women in particular are extremely sensitive to environmental hormones and we are seeing the results in the rising level of breast and hormonal-based cancers, endometriosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and fibroids. The early developmental cycle in teenage girls is one manifestation of the effects of environmental hormones.

Men are also affected. The rate of impotence and prostate-related disorders is increasing dramatically. Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers of men. Female hormones in our food and water must carry some blame for this situation.

Natural solutions to reduce oestrogen dominance

• To detox heavy metals, try natural chelaters such as humic acid, garlic, rosemary and milk thistle.

• Try vitamin B6 as this vitamin behaves like a pharmacological agent and alters the bodily changes caused by oestrogen dominance.

• Phyto-oestrogenic herbs to try include red clover, black cohosh, wild yam, false and true unicorn roots.

• Natural progesterone treatment is providing positive results. Progesterone helps convert fat to energy, conditions the endometrial lining, acts as a diuretic, and can assist thyroid gland problems.

• Taking DIM as a supplement helps the liver convert oestrogen into a healthier form. The dose is dependent on body weight.

• Exercise helps with oestrogen clearance and women who are active tend to have lighter and less frequent periods.

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