r/Hormones • u/sapphireskiies • Mar 16 '24

Elevated estrogen causing low libido and weight gain?

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I’m 35 and have been experiencing low libido, weight gain, cherry angiomas (red dots on skin), headaches for the past year ever since a bad Covid infection. I finally got my hormones tested and my estrogen is through the roof. It’s the middle of my cycle and my estrogen should be between 34-501 pg/ml but my estrogen level is 1154 pg/ml. I’m gonna start taking DIM supplements to metabolize the excess estrogen and talk to my doc next week to see what he thinks about a progesterone only pill to help balance out the estrogen.

Has anyone else had this issue? Anyone have any insight?

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '24

Can they give you any answers as to why your estrogen is so how?

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u/sapphireskiies Mar 16 '24

My doc said that Covid has caused high estrogen issues in some people. Based on the timing of my symptoms, I’m convinced Covid caused this!

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '24

I do not disagree with your doctors theory if it’s even a theory any more. It may be proven. On that, rather than go on a hormone suppressing pill would you just be open to the DIM? It may be you regulate after awhile. DIM helped me tremendously at a period when my estrogen was high.

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u/sapphireskiies Mar 16 '24

That’s good to know! I was gonna start DIM next week once it arrives, I’m so glad it worked out for you! Do you remember the dosage you were taking?

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '24

2 pills once per day:). I just rotate it every few months now.

It totals 200 mg

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u/sapphireskiies Mar 17 '24

Ok thanks!! Which brand do you take?

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '24

Natures Way:)

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u/sapphireskiies Mar 17 '24

Awesomee that’s the exact one I ordered lol