Women’s Menstruation and Hormonal Health
Jiordana Saade, CNP
Holistic Nutritionist
@themindfullclinic
There are 4 major hormonal disorders that are associated with women’s menstrual cycles;
1. PMS
2. PCOS
3. Endometriosis
4. Estrogen dominance
✔️There are 5 major types of PMS;
PMS A- Anxiety
PMS C- Cravings
PMS D- Depression
PMS H- Hyper hydration
PMS P – Pain
✔️PCOS
Related to blood sugar imbalances. Cysts begin to grow on the ovaries, preventing regular cycles and increases, Infertility, hirsutism, and increasing sugar cravings
✔️Endometriosis
Related to Estrogen/ progesterone imbalances. Characterized by painful periods, pain with bowel movements, sex and urination, excessive bleeding, infertility, and blood clots.
✔️Estrogen dominance:
Abnormal periods, PMS, Mood swings, low libido, weight gain/ sluggish metabolism, hair loss, poor concentration, sleep disturbances, and thyroid issues.
Estrogen is sometimes not excreted properly, xenoestrogens, and stress
✔️Seed cycling:
ALL hormonal disorders require a dysregulation with estrogen/ progesterone balance
Helps to balance Estrogen/ progesterone levels throughout the cycle.
First 1-14 days of cycle Estrogen should be increasing
Take 1-2 tbsp of ground flax seeds
Take 1-2 tbsp of Pumpkin seeds
Last 15-28 days of cycle
Take 1-2 Tbsp of sunflower seeds
Take 1-2 Tbsp of sesame seeds
📝 takes about 3 months to see real changes.
🌿Supplements:
Indole- 3- Carbinol
- Converts to DIM
- Helps to eliminate excess estrogen from the body
- Balances estrogen and progesterone
- Good for PMS, and estrogen dominance
Dose: 1 cap 1x per day
📝 away from food
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Evening Primrose (GLA)
- Healthy fat that is highly anti-inflammatory
- Specifically reduces inflammation in the ovaries
- Helps to promote blood flow
- Reduces bloating and cramping during cycles
- Good for PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS and Estrogen dominance
Dose: 2 caps 2x per day
📝with 2 largest meals
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MACA (for women)
- Herb that balances hormones
- Promotes energy
- + flax seeds which contain lignans and mimic estrogen
- Balances Estrogen progesterone
- Great for PMS, Menopause, PCOS and endometriosis
Dose: 2 caps 2x per day
📝away from meals
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