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Symptoms of excess estrogen and deficiency
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These are the symptoms of estrogen dominance :

Weight gain around the buttocks ,hips and thighs
Fluid retention
Abdominal bloating
Lumpy tender breasts
Heavy and or painful periods
Irregular or infrequent periods
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Endometrial hyperplasia and an increased risk of uterine cancer.
Aching legs and aggravation of varicose veins
Headaches and migraine.

Estrogen dominance can be confirmed with salivary tests.

These are the symptoms of estrogen deficiency:

Urinary frequency and/or incontinence
Dry and wrinkled skin
Depression and anxiety
Memory loss
Lack of menstruation
Bone loss and loss of teeeth
Muscular aches and pains (Fibromyalgia)
Hot flushes/night sweats
Insomnia
Vaginal dryness and discomfort
Vaginal shrinkage
Vaginal infections
Painful sex
Loss of libido
Inability to orgasm.
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