Hormone Lab Testing, Estrogen Dominance & Balancing Hormones at Home | Ep 165

Today’s episode is all about answering your questions about hormones. Erin breaks down details about hormone lab testing, estrogen dominance, what to do about low progesterone (as well as a mindset shift on how to approach this), plus at-home ways to balance hormones.

This is part of a NEW summer series where Erin answers all your hormone Qs - each week Erin will post a poll to Instagram to get all your specific hormone questions, so join her on Instagram to ask yours! If you’re someone who’s dealing with hormone stuff, you’ll want to tune into this and all of the upcoming episodes!

In this episode:

-New summer series to answer your hormone Qs [1:08]

-New updates to Your Hormone Revival™ [2:48]

-Should you treat based on lab results or how you feel? [8:07]

-Signs of estrogen dominance, how this occurs & what can happen [11:04]

-Unpacking reasons behind low progesterone [16:09]

-The progesterone-anxiety connection [18:43]

-Sleep: the unsung hero for hormonal balance [19:40]

-How blood sugar impacts your ability to balance hormones [20:48]

-Why stress overrides hormone function [22:53]

Resources mentioned: Your Hormone Revival™ (get on the waitlist now - next round starts Sept!) https://www.erinholthealth.com/hormones

The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™ (apply today! Registration open to those who qualify!) https://www.funktionalnutritionacademy.com/

Follow Erin on Insta https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/

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Coyote River Hemp Co CBD products (save 10% & free shipping on your order with code FUNK10) https://coyoteriverhempco.com/

Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (save 15% on your order with code FUNK15) https://www.bio-kult.com/bio-kult-boosted/p9

Follow Erin on Insta https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/

Related eps: Ep 138: How Hormones Influence the Gut https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2021/1/11/episode-138-how-hormones-influence-the-gut