Many women do not produce enough progesterone, which acts as an antagonist to oestrogen. The two hormones need to be in a certain ratio to each other for hormone levels to be balanced. If the progesterone is too low, the oestrogen has too much influence on the body. It literally dominates. The same is true when there is an actual oestrogen deficiency, for example during the menopause. The crucial factor here is whether the progesterone deficiency is even greater than the oestrogen deficiency.
The following symptoms can be an expression of oestrogen dominance:
- Headache
- Marked desire for sweet food
- Low libido
- Sleeplessness
- Dizziness
- Hot flashes
- Irritability
- Breast tension
- Weight gain
- Water retention
- Swollen feet
- Cycle disturbances of various types
- fertility problems
- exhaustion
- cycle irregularities
- fibromyalgia
- obesity
- thyroid problems
