Menopause: The Estrogen Dominance Dilemma - AI Podcast
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- Contrary to conventional belief, research shows menopausal women often experience estrogen dominance rather than deficiency, with high estrogen levels in tissues despite lower blood measurements
- A 2024 study revealed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) dramatically increases estrogen in fat tissues, creating a hormonal environment heavily skewed toward estrogen relative to androgens
- Optimal hormonal health depends on the ratio between progesterone and estrogen, with many menopausal women showing ratios indicative of estrogen dominance even without HRT
- Estrogen has a dual nature: essential for many bodily functions but problematic when in excess; increased exposure to environmental factors, like linoleic acid in seed oils and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in microplastics, raise estrogen levels
- Managing menopause naturally involves tracking prolactin levels, eliminating seed oils, avoiding estrogen-mimicking chemicals in everyday products and considering natural progesterone supplementation
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