What is estrogen excess?
Estrogen excess is an increase of estrogen in the body relative to the amount of progesterone. It is the disruption of the body’s ability to maintain hormonal balance. Excess of the estrogen can come from various environmental factors.
How do members experience estrogen excess?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with estrogen excess*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for estrogen excess*
Who has estrogen excess on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 11 |