28-08-2011, 13:34
Headaches are a symptom of estrogen dominance. So there may be something wrong with your progesterone too.
I had success with fenugreek just yesterday. As Ginie wrote, FG increases your own natural estrogens (gently), but also your natural progesterone. It allows you to increase estrogens without creating an imbalance problem. In my opinion, this is the option that will prevent awkward discussions with your doc down the road.
Phyto-estrogens like PM or hops increase your own estrogens by first increasing the number of receptors, so it takes a while.
If your estrone is particularly low, you may be metabolizing estrogens too fast. Then wild yam will help. It blocks the metabolism of estrone to 16α-hydroxyestrone. But if your progesterone is also low, wy will cause an imbalance, and make the headaches worse.
I had success with fenugreek just yesterday. As Ginie wrote, FG increases your own natural estrogens (gently), but also your natural progesterone. It allows you to increase estrogens without creating an imbalance problem. In my opinion, this is the option that will prevent awkward discussions with your doc down the road.
Phyto-estrogens like PM or hops increase your own estrogens by first increasing the number of receptors, so it takes a while.
If your estrone is particularly low, you may be metabolizing estrogens too fast. Then wild yam will help. It blocks the metabolism of estrone to 16α-hydroxyestrone. But if your progesterone is also low, wy will cause an imbalance, and make the headaches worse.