BodyLogicMD Expert Physicians Offer Help When Overabundance of Estrogen and Xenoestrogens Cause Hormone Imbalance

Boca Raton, FL – July 5, 2009 – Air fresheners, birth control pills, canned foods, cosmetics, and plastic containers all contain foreign estrogens that contribute to estrogen dominance. This form of hormone imbalance takes a woman’s body from a natural ebb and flow of estrogen and progesterone to what can seem like a tidal wave of symptoms during perimenopause and menopause. These symptoms can be made worse by the increased stress in our lives that depletes our progesterone and makes the hormonal imbalance worse. Managing naturally occurring estrogen and limiting or eliminating xeno (foreign) estrogens are keys to smoother sailing through this next stage of a woman’s life.

BodyLogicMD, a national network of expert physicians who are highly trained in bioidentical hormone therapy and functional medicine, use a combination of minimally and non-invasive tests, including blood and saliva, to determine a woman’s progesterone to estrogen ratio. The level of each hormone provides the answer and helps determine the best treatment.

Following a plan that incorporates a well-rounded approach, such as nutrition, fitness and BHRT, while avoiding estrogens in the environment can help turn the tide.

“Many of my patients feel like they are constantly treading water, barely able to keep their heads above the waterline and totally overwhelmed,” says Dr. Jennifer Landa, BodyLogicMD physician and hormone therapy expert. “It’s no wonder since they are dealing with the stress of daily life compounded by the physical symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, including PMS, weight gain, decreased libido, hot flashes, mood fluctuations and insomnia or fatigue. For many, estrogen dominance is to blame. Unfortunately, things we eat and use every day can make it worse. Fortunately, it responds very well to a lifestyle plan that includes fitness, nutrition, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and the avoidance of estrogens in our environment.”

“If estrogen dominance continues unchecked, especially in its more severe stage, it becomes more likely a woman will have heavy bleeding and may be advised to have a hysterectomy” says Dr. Landa. ”But this may be avoidable by balancing estrogen and progesterone during a woman’s journey through perimenopause and menopause, her doctor can help alleviate symptoms as well as put the body’s hormones in a more harmonious state. Obviously, this means the body is less stressed and able to function better.”

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