Estrogen Dominance Explained: Why Your Hormones Feel Off—and What’s Really Driving It

Estrogen dominance is a functional hormone imbalance that can occur even when lab results appear “normal.” It reflects a loss of balance between estrogen, progesterone, and the body’s ability to metabolize and eliminate estrogen effectively. When this regulation breaks down, symptoms such as heavy periods, PMS, anxiety, sleep disruption, and weight changes often intensify rather than resolve on their own.

Functional medicine, Women's Health, Hormone Health, HormonesMartina SturmApril 28, 2023Denver Sports and Holistic Medicineestrogen dominance, hormone imbalance, women’s health, progesterone deficiency, PMS, irregular periods, hormonal anxiety, women’s hormones, PMS symptoms, estrogen metabolism, DUTCH testing, functional medicine hormones, hormonal detoxification

PMS Symptoms: Why They Aren’t “Normal” and What Your Cycle Is Telling You

Persistent PMS symptoms are not random or “just part of being female.” When bloating, mood changes, fatigue, or pelvic discomfort intensify before menstruation, they reflect how ovulation, hormones, stress physiology, metabolism, and nervous system regulation are interacting. This article explores what PMS and PMDD symptoms reveal about underlying imbalance—and how a root-cause, systems-based approach supports more stable, predictable cycles.