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Estrogen Dominance: A Real Client Case Study to Rebalance Hormones & Boost Energy

July 1, 2025 /

When it comes to hormone health, so many women feel like they’re doing everything right — eating well, exercising, managing stress — but they still feel exhausted, bloated, and out of balance. One of the most common root causes I see? Estrogen dominance.

Today, I’m sharing a real-life case study from a client inside my 90-Day Period Makeover Solution (which I like to call “The PMS You Actually Need”). This story beautifully shows how personalized testing and targeted support can completely transform your energy, mood, and overall hormone balance.

Meet “Kat”: The Starting Point

Kat (name changed for privacy) came to me struggling with three main concerns:

  • Trouble sleeping (waking up through the night and never feeling rested)
  • Skin issues
  • Weight gain and weight loss resistance

She was postpartum, had a toddler at home, and wanted to prepare her body for a future pregnancy. Even though she felt motivated to exercise and knew how to eat for blood sugar balance, she still felt exhausted and frustrated.

On top of that, Kat described classic PMS symptoms: bloating, mood swings, headaches, low energy, breast tenderness, anxiety, and carb cravings. Her cycles were regular but painful, and she experienced heavy bleeding.

She shared something so many of us can relate to:

“I feel very tired a lot, and I’m sick of constantly gaining weight no matter how much I’m trying to lose it.”

What We Found Through Testing

HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis)

Kat’s HTMA revealed a classic “four lows pattern,” meaning her key macro minerals — calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium — were all depleted. Without these foundational minerals, the body struggles to make and use energy, handle stress, and keep hormones balanced.

We also saw low copper (critical for energy production) and a completely undetectable cobalt level, hinting at gut health concerns.

Her mineral ratios told us even more:

  • Low sodium/potassium ratio: Affected her cells’ ability to get nutrients in and toxins out.
  • High calcium/potassium ratio: Suggested her cells weren’t using thyroid hormone efficiently, even if her thyroid labs looked “normal.”
  • Low sodium/magnesium ratio: Indicated major adrenal dysfunction, often called burnout or adrenal fatigue.

She also showed elevated uranium, pointing to possible environmental exposure and a need for detox support.

DUTCH Test

On her DUTCH hormone test, Kat had significant estrogen dominance, with estrogen levels double the high end of the normal range. Her progesterone was optimal on its own, but when compared to her sky-high estrogen, it still created an estrogen dominant state — which explained her PMS symptoms, fatigue, and struggle with weight.

She also had a flat cortisol pattern. Instead of peaking in the morning and gradually declining, her cortisol stayed flat all day, leaving her without energy and with low stress resiliency.

Finally, markers in her organic acids test highlighted gut health issues that needed support, confirming what we saw in her HTMA.

Her Personalized Care Plan

We built a phased care plan to avoid overwhelm and support her body step by step:
1️⃣ Adrenal support: Helped rebuild her stress resilience and energy production.
2️⃣ Gut support: Addressed poor digestion and prepared her body to detox estrogen effectively.
3️⃣ Estrogen detox support: Introduced carefully selected supplements to help lower estrogen without crashing it.

We also focused on mineral replenishment through potassium cocktails, beef liver supplements (for copper), and binders to support detox pathways. We emphasized blood sugar balance, stress management tools, and consistent mineral-rich nutrition.

The Results

After just a few weeks of implementing her plan:

  • Kat was sleeping through the night and waking up feeling refreshed.
  • Her energy improved to a 7/10, then to an 8/10.
  • She felt more in control, her skin began to clear, and her weight stabilized (and eventually started to drop).
  • When she was ready, she conceived her second baby easily — a huge win for her future family plans.

Why Personalized Testing Matters

Kat’s case is the perfect example of why you can’t rely on “normal” bloodwork alone or one-size-fits-all approaches. Without her HTMA and DUTCH test results, she would have continued to guess, try random supplements, and keep spinning her wheels.

When we look inside the body with functional testing, we finally see the full story: mineral imbalances, adrenal function, detox ability, and hormone pathways.

Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?

If you’re tired of letting your period, PMS, or hormone symptoms run your life, my 90-Day Period Makeover Solution is designed exactly for you. You’ll get customized HTMA and DUTCH testing, a fully tailored care plan, weekly check-ins, and chat access to me for 12 weeks.

👉 Apply here to work with me — let’s make sure this is the right fit before you jump in.

If you’re not quite ready, start with my free 5-day Hormone Reboot Challenge, designed to help you lay strong foundations and get your energy and hormones back on track.