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What exactly is estrogen dominance & why is it so common during #perimenopause ? 🤔 Put simply, estrogen dominance is a hormonal imbalance that happens when your estrogen to progesterone ration is out of whack. This typically means that your body is either producing too much estrogen, not enough progesterone, or your body is not metabolizing & detoxing estrogen fast enough. This is a common issue we see in our perimenopause patients, because progesterone is typically the first hormone that begins to decline during peri which creates the perfect environment for estrogen dominance. (Think of estrogen as the gas, & progesterone is the brakes!) But here’s the interesting part… estrogen dominance doesn’t always mean that your estrogen levels are super high. During perimenopause, we more commonly see something called ‘relative estrogen dominance’. This is when your estrogen levels are still relatively normal (or maybe even low), but your progesterone levels are WAY too low to be able to counter balance your estrogen levels. And the most frustrating part for most patients is that ALLL of these imbalances will still look ‘normal’ on your lab results unless your provider knows what they are looking for. 🤦🏻‍♀️🫠 This is why we always emphasize that normal ≠ optimized, especially in the context of perimenopause. Your lab results can provide valuable context, but they may not accurately tell your story if your provider is not interpreting your lab results in the context of your symptoms! If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, I can guarantee you that your levels certainly are NOT optimized. We cannot dismiss these symptoms simply because your lab results fall within a ‘normal’ range. Your quality of life matters, & these symptoms deserve to be treated. ❤️ 🩺📲 If you’re in the US, and you’re at all curious about hormone therapy for perimenopause or menopause symptom management, go to the 🔗 in my bio to book a free virtual call with my team to learn how to get started. 🤗 #hormonehealth#hormonalimbalance#womenover30#womenover40