Estrogen Dominance and Atherosclerosis

According to a report published by Better Health Research, scientists at Johns Hopkins University have found a significant link between estrogen and a woman’s risk of developing coronary artery calcium (CAC).
The findings were originally presented to the American Heart Association during their November 2008 Scientific Sessions conference in New Orleans.
Older women, especially those suffering from [...]

Excess Estrogen and Weight Gain

Do you have an apple shaped body?  Have you been gaining weight around your middle and, no matter what you try, you just can’t seem to lose that extra fat?  It could be caused by excess estrogen in your system.
Why does Estrogen Dominance Cause Weight Gain?
Estrogen plays an important role both in how your body [...]

The Link Between Estrogen Dominance and Breast Cancer

Although estrogen dominance is responsible for causing many problems, none is more frightening or potentially harmful than breast cancer.  In the United States alone, 150,000 women are diagnosed each year with breast cancer and 45,000 die from the disease.  Researchers are working diligently to find a way to prevent breast cancer and have discovered a [...]

Breast Tenderness and Estrogen Dominance

Are you one of the millions of women who experience cyclical breast tenderness before or during your period?  Breast tenderness, known in the medical world as mastalgia,  can range from mild to severe.  Your breasts may feel full and heavy, with a dull pain or sometimes your breasts are so sore and irritated  that even [...]

Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance in Women

Estrogen dominance is a disorder that the medical community is still learning about today.  For many years, it was thought that low estrogen was the cause of many problems women dealt with, especially those concerning menopause.  In 1983, however, Dr. John Lee published his

discoveries about estrogen dominance.  He said estrogen dominance was having too much [...]