Platt Wellness Blog — estrogen

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Understanding Estrogen Dominance and the Role of Progesterone

Understanding Estrogen Dominance and the Role of Progesterone

Estrogen dominance is a condition where estrogen levels in the body become excessive relative to progesterone, leading to various health issues. This concept, coined by Dr. John Lee, highlights how elevated estrogen levels, either naturally or through hormone replacement therapies (HRT), can contribute to adverse symptoms and increase the risk of conditions such as breast cancer. The Impact of Estrogen Dominance Estrogen is often prescribed to women during menopause to address symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and low energy. However, estrogen, particularly in synthetic forms, can have serious side effects if not balanced by progesterone. Several studies have shown...

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What you need to know about Estrogen Dominance and Breast Cancer

What you need to know about Estrogen Dominance and Breast Cancer

The fact is that there are many clinical studies that have established that an underlying and untreated condition of "estrogen dominance" significantly increases your breast cancer risk

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Dr. Platt’s treatment approach of Brenda J's Estrogen Dominance

Dr. Platt’s treatment approach of Brenda J's Estrogen Dominance

"Six weeks after her first visit to my office, Brenda came in and we sat down and talked. “Doc,” she said, “I’ve never felt better in my entire life.” That shows you the power of hormones."  Brenda J.

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Michael Platt

Why Belly Fat? Thank Goodness of Lycra, or maybe not...

Belly fat has a why of sneaking up on you...slowly. Thank good ness for Lycra. However, there is a way to rid of belly fat, if you understand how hormones play a role. Read below:   ✅The primary hormonal change in the pre and post menopausal state is a significant drop in progesterone levels.   ✅Progesterone is the hormone that blocks insulin, and insulin is the hormone that puts on fat around the middle. At the same time, because of the drop in progesterone levels, adrenaline levels increase which is a significant cause of a rise in glucose which increases...

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