Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of water retention.
Estradiol is a growth-promoting hormone that also has an amazing effect on your cells by keeping them hydrated. If you don’t have enough estradiol on board, you’ll notice that your skin, your hair, your nails, will be dry. All your cells will be dehydrated. Yet if you have too much estradiol on board, the cells in your body become over-hydrated, and you’ll notice water retention.
What is Water Retention and How To Deal With It
Water retention is a collection of fluid in between the cells and tissues of your body. You’ll feel it in your breasts and stomach. You can see it in your lower extremities and feet, even in your hands. Your fingers may look like sausages if you’re retaining enough water.
In order to deal with water retention induced by estradiol, you need to make sure you have an adequate amount of progesterone to counterbalance your estradiol. If you’re menopausal, you need 100 milligrams of progesterone for every one milligram of estradiol you’re taking. If you’re pre-menopausal, 100-200 milligrams twice a day in the second half of your cycle will help to balance out your estrogen dominance. I recommend Gen-Pro™, a highly absorbable bioidentical progesterone transdermal cream.
DIM can actually help reduce water retention induced by estradiol. DIM is the active ingredient in cruciferous vegetables. 100 to 200 milligrams daily can help estrogen metabolism shift from more inflammatory types of estrone to safer non-inflammatory estrone.
Uva ursi is a natural diuretic that has been used for premenstrual water retention in botanical medicine. It’s highly effective as a tea and can also be taken in a capsule form.
If you have any questions regarding estradiol and water retention, please join us in Hormone Reboot Training.
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