OESTROGEN OVERLOAD
10 signs you may be dealing with oestrogen excess.
Oestrogen is one of the major reproductive hormones for women, and plays a key role with reproductive, bone and cardiovascular health. When kept in line, this hormone will have you feeling pretty good! Stable energy levels & mood, cognitive alertness, clear breakout- free skin, and optimal libido are some of the benefits of healthy oestrogen levels.
On the flipside, higher than ideal levels of oestrogen cause havoc, and is one of the most common hormonal imbalances we see in the Florére Wellness clinic.
Below are 10 signs you may be dealing with oestrogen dominance:
Heavy periods - losing more than 80ml of blood over the course of your menstrual bleed, or bleeding for longer than 7 days of your cycle. Here in Australia, 80ml equates to approx. 4 tablespoons.
Period Pain - if your period has you reaching for regular pain meds, and your hot water bottle, oestrogen may be playing a role.
Sugar Cravings - intense sugar cravings pre-menstrually.
Mood changes - feeling sad, agitated, anxious, moody, and having a very short fuse in the week before your period? Oestrogen levels are most likely a part of this picture.
Fatigue - the ‘I can barely keep my eyes open’ kind of fatigue.
Clots present in period - spotting a few clots here and there is somewhat common, and are a part of the body’s natural anticoagulant activity dealing with your menstrual bleed. But regularly spotting clots, and clots larger than 2.4cm (or a 10c piece) is a sign to investigate deeper.
Weight changes - weight gain may be due to higher than ideal oestrogen levels. Weight gain on the hips, belly, upper legs and breast area could be due to this hormone.
Skin flushing - skin feeling warm or itchy.
Uterine fibroids - diagnosed with uterine fibroids? Looking into your oestrogen (amongst other hormone levels) is crucial.
Migraines - dealing with a throbbing headache every period is no fun. If this is a regular pattern, it is time to look deeper.
Dealing with any of these symptoms and wanting to get to the root cause as to why? Reach out to us at the Florére Wellness clinic here.
