Estrogen gets a bad rap in the fertility world. If you've ever been told you have "estrogen dominance," you've probably been made to feel like estrogen is the problem — something to suppress, detox, or eliminate. But here's the truth: estrogen is essential for fertility, pregnancy, and long-term health. We don't want to get rid of estrogen. We want to help her stay balanced and working with your body, not against it.

In this episode of The Fertility Dietitian Podcast, we're breaking down what estrogen actually does in the body, how both high and low estrogen can interfere with fertility, and the biggest nutrition and lifestyle factors that influence estrogen metabolism. This is a short but powerful episode (15 minutes) that will completely change how you think about estrogen, hormone balance, and what actually supports healthy cycles and implantation.

"Estrogen isn't the villain — she's essential. The goal isn't suppression, it's balance." - Brooke Boskovich.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Why estrogen is a Goldilocks hormone — and why both high and low levels can impact fertility
Common signs and symptoms of high estrogen vs. low estrogen
How estrogen supports ovulation, implantation, cervical mucus, mood, bone health, and heart health
Why "normal" estrogen labs don't always tell the full story
The critical role of progesterone in balancing estrogen
How gut health and the estrobolome influence estrogen recycling
Why liver function matters for estrogen detox and metabolism
How blood sugar, stress, over-exercising, and under-fueling disrupt estrogen balance
The nutrients required for healthy estrogen metabolism
Why genetics is not destiny when it comes to hormones
My top three nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support estrogen balance
Why blindly supplementing to "lower estrogen" can backfire
When deeper testing (like the DUTCH test) is actually helpful

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