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

Four Types of PCOS: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Approaches

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is not a single condition with a single cause. This guide explains the four main PCOS patterns—insulin-driven, post–birth control, inflammatory, and adrenal—and why identifying your specific type is essential for understanding symptoms and making informed care decisions.

Women's Health, Functional medicine, TCMMartina SturmNovember 23, 2022Denver Sports and Holistic MedicinePCOS, types of PCOS, insulin resistant PCOS, post birth control PCOS, inflammatory PCOS, adrenal PCOS, androgen excess, irregular periods, hormonal imbalance, women’s hormonal health