Estrogen dominance and fenugreek

Estrogen dominance is a term used to describe the hormonal imbalance that exists during perimenopause. (Read about symptoms of menopause and perimenopause here. )To cut a long story short, you ovulate less frequently as you approach menopause. Progesterone is produced in the ovary after ovulation. If there’s no ovulation then there’s no progesterone. However, estrogen is still being produced though in lesser quantities. This leads to a state of “relative estrogen excess“, i.e. even though the estrogen levels are less than normal, there is no progesterone to balance out the effects of the estrogen which leads to symptoms of “estrogen dominance” and hormonal imbalance. (Incidentally, the term estrogen was popularized by the late Dr. John Lee.)
Fenugreek is amongst the variety of herbs that women use to relieve symptoms of “estrogen dominance” associated with perimenopause. It has been used since ancient times for various conditions.

Uses of fenugreek

Over time, fenugreek has been used for a variety of things:

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  • managing perimenopause and menopause symptoms
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  • increasing milk production in nursing mothers
  • treating digestive problems
  • relieving swelling and irritation of the skin
  • regulating blood sugar in diabetics
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    • Fenugreek seeds are ground and taken by mouth or made into a paste for applying to the skin.
    Side effects of fenugreek include:


    • gas
    • bloating
    • diarrhea
    • irritation when applied to the skin

    Fenugreek should be used with care or avoided altogether:

    • in pregnancy because of the possibility of stimulating early labor
    • in people who have blood clotting disorders or are taking medication for such disorders
    • in diabetics or anyone taking medication that lowers blood sugar

    Does fenugreek relieve symptoms of estrogen dominance?

    Very good question. In terms of documented research, so far there is evidence that fenugreek:

    • lowers blood pressure in diabetics
    • lowers (LDH) bad cholesterol in the blood

    But, as with many herbs, some people will say that it works for them while other will disagree. So, if you’re game, you could give it a try. If you do, be sure to tell your doctor to avoid reactions with any medication you’re taking.

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    1. wasmia says:
      February 24, 2012 at 10:14 am

      I would like to know the effect of fenugreek on the overy, because I am deiabetic type 2 and I am uesing fenugreek to reduce the suger in the blood. I am 62 years old, please let me know if there is any effect on the overy. Please let me know and thank you

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