We all can agree that hormones play a huge factor in our body and how we are able to deal with our mood, our energy, our PMS symptoms, and sex drive, but do you know which is with and why it’s important to have a good balance? Let’s chat about it!
Estrogen
- Increased Water Retention
- Influences Mood, Depression, PMS
- Promotes Body Fat (hips/midsection)
- Decreased Libido
- Impairs Thyroid Function
- Impairs Blood Sugar
- Headaches and Migraines
- Builds up Uterine Lining
- Increases Risk of Breast Cancer and Endometrial Cancer
Progesterone
- Natural Diuretic
- Natural Antidepressant
- Boost Body Temperature and Metabolism
- Promotes Healthy Libido and Sex Drive
- Promotes Healthy Thyroid Function
- Promotes Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
- Maintains Uterine Lining
- Protects from Breast Cancer and Endometrial Cancer
As you can see comparing the lists to each other chances are if you are struggling with your weight, mood, and sex drive chances are you are estrogen dominant, meaning you have more estrogen working through your body then progesterone. You want to think of them as a balance scale if you’re doing things to increase your estrogen your progesterone cant keep up causing the scale to become off balance and causing your honorees to start functioning incorrectly. How do we do this in our daily lives?
Causes:
- Toxins and Chemicals in
- Hair Products,
- Cleaning products
- Skincare and makeup
- Plastic food containers
- Plastic Water bottles
- Hormonal Birth Control