Estrogen Dominance in Fibromyalgia

The connection between fibromyalgia and estrogen can be more symptomatic in terms of estrogen dominance. During the pre-menopausal stage among women, estrogen dominance happens because the estrogen level of the body is not well balanced with the progesterone.

It does not really matter if the estrogen level of your body is normal, high or low. In many cases, our body does not produce enough progesterone in order to create a natural balance. So what can trigger this imbalance? The main reason behind this is because we tend to get estrogen from various sources such as birth control pills, healthy and beauty products and more.

Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance

The symptoms of estrogen dominance can mimic fibromyalgia and other diseases such as hypothyroidism and diabetes. The symptoms include the following.

• Increase of body fat in the mid-section

• Brain fog

• Cervical dysplasia

• Chronic fatigue

• Cold feet and hands

• Decreased sexual drive

• Infertility

• Depression and anxiety

• Dry eye syndrome

• Increased irritability

• Insomnia

• Irregular menstrual cycle

• Memory loss

• Migraines and headaches

• Thyroid conditions

• Water retention

The similarities between the symptoms of estrogen and fibromyalgia can make these conditions even more difficult for medical specialists to diagnose. In some cases, a person who has estrogen issues can also be suffering from fibromyalgia.

The best way to treat estrogen dominance is through synthetic progestin. However, this form of treatment can produce side effects which coincidentally resemble symptoms of fibromyalgia which include pain in the muscles and joint, bloating, depression, weight gain and more.

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