Oestrogen dominance / Progesterone deficiency
Oestrogen dominance and progesterone deficiency are a contributing cause of many complaints and illnesses. I have therefore specialised in the holistic treatment of hormonal complaints.
Treatment consists of a change of diet, orthomolecular medicine (nutritional supplements) and homeopathy, among other things.
In my method, the use of bio-identical hormones for functional hormonal complaints is rejected; if at all, they should only be used where organs are missing.
Treatment of oestrogen dominance or progesterone deficiency should be considered in the case of the following complaints:
- “Obvious” hormonal complaints such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), complaints during puberty, menopausal complaints such as hot flushes, or an unfulfilled wish to have children
- Difficulty losing or gaining weight, with weight gain usually occurring around the abdomen and other “problem areas”
- Any chronic inflammatory disease such as arthritis, Crohn’s disease, arteriosclerosis or phlebitis, stomach ulcers etc.
- Functional complaints such as irritable bowel syndrome and digestive problems
- Allergies and food intolerances
- Systemic complaints and illnesses or metabolic disorders such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, fluctuating blood sugar and diabetes mellitus
- Loss of motivation, a feeling of being overwhelmed or of being constantly “stressed”
- Exhaustion, reduced performance and burnout
- Mood swings or depression
- Problems with the musculoskeletal system and slipped discs
- Seemingly “cosmetic” problems such as spider veins, hair loss, acne, cellulite, sallow skin, male-pattern facial hair in women, stretch marks, excessive calluses
- Sexual disorders and loss of libido (oestrogen dominance also occurs in men)
- Disorders during pregnancy, after miscarriages
- A wish for health-oriented anti-ageing
- Prevention of cancer and other diseases
The concept of oestrogen dominance is now also discussed in scientific journals, for example in the review “Estrogen: The necessary evil for human health, and ways to tame it” (Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2018).
In the case of an imbalance between oestrogen and progesterone, the ratio between zinc and copper in the metabolism has usually become unbalanced (keywords: copper excess, unavailable copper / copper-binding disorder).
If one wishes to measure oestrogen dominance/progesterone deficiency in isolation, this is most reliably done in saliva. Measuring hormones in isolation is not useful, however, as disorders also arise from the interaction of hormones.
Every treatment therefore begins with testing by means of the Walsh test to identify disorders of copper/zinc metabolism, followed by hair mineral analysis. Please note that I do not carry out treatment if you wish to continue taking oestrogens during the menopause or the pill (oestrogen and synthetic progestogens) during treatment. The pill and menopausal hormones (except bio-identical progesterone) always cause oestrogen dominance. The situation is different if you would like my help in coming off the pill. I will be glad to support you in preparing optimally for the time afterwards. The same naturally applies if you have already stopped taking the pill and now need someone to help you regain your balance.
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