About this episode

This episode explores the reasons behind low estrogen levels and the real root causes affecting hormone balance.

Have you been told you have low estrogen — and the solution was immediately birth control or hormone replacement — but no one could explain why your estrogen is low in the first place? Or maybe you haven’t even tested yet, but you’re dealing with classic low estrogen symptoms like dry skin, low libido, thinning hair, weight gain, anxiety, or brain fog… and you’re wondering if low estrogen could be the missing piece. Or maybe you have tried supplements, hormones, or lifestyle changes to raise estrogen — and nothing sticks. You feel better for a minute… then crash again. And you’re left asking: Why won’t my hormones actually rebalance? If you said “yes” to any of those, this episode is for you. Today we’re continuing the Real Root Cause Series, where I take conditions that are commonly treated like the root cause — and show you what’s actually driving them underneath. This matters because confusing a symptom for a root cause is the fastest way to stay stuck… even when you’re “doing all the right things.” Today’s topic is low estrogen. In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why low estrogen really happens Common low estrogen signs and side effects Why artificially boosting estrogen…

People in this episode

Host: Allison Jordan

Topics covered

• low estrogen
• hormone imbalance
• root causes
• symptoms of low estrogen
• functional medicine

Keywords

• low estrogen
• hormone replacement
• symptoms
• root causes
• functional gut health

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