How come I have estrogen dominant symptoms and yet I still ovulate?

Many women know they are ovulating, on average, day 12-14. Some women ovulate earlier and it is obvious with the mucous discharge, however, they still show signs of progesterone deficiency because their estrogen is much higher than their progesterone, thus producing symptoms.

In such cases it is because (on examination or observation and history delving) these women have had, in some cases, a tubal ligation 5 or 6 years prior, or have damaged ovaries as a result of other factors, and the amount of ovulation is fading out as they age. They are still ovulating but not producing high amounts of progesterone.

This is why it is important to do a saliva assay 5 to 10 days after ovulation if you are in doubt. Because if you did your salivas around ovulation (day 12-14) chances are it would indicate you have sufficient progesterone and your doctor wouldn?t consider giving you progesterone.

If, however, that same saliva was done a few days later, there’s a good chance, based on your symptoms, that your progesterone levels have, in fact, faded out. That is why it is wise to keep this in mind when you are looking at all the reasons, and to question if you need progesterone, particularly if you are ovulating. We also suggest you address circumstances that exacerbate estrogen dominance.

In the event you have followed all our suggestions and on-going symptoms indicate you are still estrogen dominant, then this is usually very strong evidence the ovaries just aren?t functioning in the way they should and your adrenals, in particular, may be exhausted. These are some of the aspects that need to be looked at.

Exposure to estrogens via diet and the environment (xenoestrogens), and the body’s production of excessive estrogen due to weight gain must also be considered.