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Estrogen Dominance: What Your Body’s Been Trying to Tell You

If you’ve been told your symptoms are “just part of being a woman” but your body is saying otherwise—painful periods, mood swings, bloating, breast tenderness—it might be time to look deeper. Estrogen dominance is a common but often misunderstood hormone imbalance that can affect everything from your cycle to your mood. The good news? You can rebalance your hormones naturally with the right support.

This is for you if...

  • Your periods are heavy, painful, or come with intense PMS
  • You struggle with bloating, breast tenderness, or irritability before your period
  • You’ve been diagnosed with fibroids, endometriosis, or irregular cycles
  • You’ve experienced weight gain, especially around the hips or thighs
  • You have trouble sleeping or experience anxiety around your cycle
  • You’ve been prescribed birth control to “regulate your hormones”
  • You feel dismissed or told your symptoms are normal—but they don’t feel normal
  • You want to support your hormones naturally, without bandaid fixes

Our Root-Cause Approach to Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen dominance doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s often the result of a buildup of stress, poor detoxification, blood sugar swings, mineral depletion, or gut imbalances. We address all of it. Using functional lab testing, we uncover what’s really going on with your hormone levels, liver detox pathways, and nervous system regulation. From there, we build a plan that includes nutrition, lifestyle shifts, and targeted support to help your body metabolize estrogen efficiently. If you’re working with us locally, we may also integrate acupuncture and Chinese herbs to support your cycles and bring your hormones back into balance.

Conventional medicine isn’t designed to find the root cause.

do any of these sound familiar?
  • Your lab results are "normal", but you struggle daily with symptoms that affect your quality of life
  • You've seen multiple doctors and are no closer to getting answers or relief
  • Your physical/mental health keeps you from living life the way you want to
  • Your doctor has told you "you'll just have to live with it"
  • You're looking for an option besides prescription medications or invasive surgery
  • You're beginning to wonder if you'll ever feel like yourself again

...you’re not alone. Most care models focus on symptoms (not systems), and they often miss the full picture and rely on
generalized protocols that don’t work for everyone.

That’s why at Connected Healing we do things differently

We bring together the best of functional medicine, Chinese medicine and holistic health to get a full-body picture of what’s happening at a foundational level so your body's naturable abilities are restored.

Functional medicine

gives us the science using labs, data, patterns, imbalances, and deeper insight into your hormones, nutrients, thyroid, gut health, and more.

Chinese medicine

brings the wisdom by addressing the energetic patterns, organ systems, cycle observations, and subtle signs your body’s been giving you all along.

Together, these two systems allow us to see the whole you. Not just your ovaries. Not just your labs. But your stress, your digestion, your sleep, your cycle, your energy, your resilience and everything in between.

About Connected Healing

Connected Healing is an holistic health and integrative clinic based in Milwaukee, offering personalized fertility, hormone, and reproductive health support through a root-cause lens. Our care combines the science of functional medicine with the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine addressing not just lab results, but the full picture of your health: your cycle, symptoms, nervous system, lifestyle, emotional well-being, and beyond.


Whether you’re working with us virtually or in person, our team is here to guide you with thoughtful strategy, compassionate support, and a plan tailored to your body.

You deserve care that’s built around your body, not a checklist.

We’re not here to rush your journey or push a one-size-fits-all solution. We're here to listen, to dig deep, and to walk with you toward clarity, healing, and hope so you’re one step closer to holding the baby of your dreams in your arms.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means your body has too much estrogen in relation to progesterone. This can happen from making too much estrogen, not detoxing it well, or having too little progesterone to balance it out.

Yes. We use functional hormone panels and lab markers (along with symptom mapping) to see what your body is telling us. We’ll also look at your gut, stress, and liver pathways—all key players in hormone balance.

Not necessarily. Birth control can mask symptoms, but it doesn’t fix the root issue. Our approach works with your body to rebalance hormones naturally. Many clients come to us after years on hormonal contraceptives looking for a long-term solution.

Definitely. Acupuncture helps regulate your cycle, reduce PMS, and support the liver and nervous system—all crucial when it comes to estrogen detoxification and balance.

Nope. We build a sustainable plan that works for your lifestyle. No crash diets or overwhelming supplement stacks—just smart, supportive care.

Still have questions?

We’re happy to help. Feel free to reach out or give us a call at (414) 238-4511 and our team will guide you in the right direction.

What kind of support do you need?

* Our Functional Medicine Programs are available virtually nationwide and in-clinic *

Functional fertility care

For women trying to conceive, have unexplained infertility, failed IVF/IUIs, or are planning to start trying to conceive soon

functional medicine care

For women dealing with hormone imbalances, fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, or symptoms that feel “off” with no clear explanation

We don’t chase symptoms. We uncover what’s underneath.

Most conventional care treats symptoms in isolation. We take a different approach and look at your body as a whole system. Whether you’re coming in for acupuncture or functional nutrition, we work to identify the patterns behind your symptoms and guide your body back to balance using time-tested modalities and modern lab insights.

Local to Milwaukee? We offer in-person acupuncture and integrative therapies, too!

If you're based in or near Milwaukee, we offer a full range of in-person services including acupuncture, cupping, guasha, microneedling, and more. These therapies can be layered into your functional medicine plan or booked on their own for support with pain, stress, hormone balance, and skin health.

Connected Healing is a leading integrative therapy, Chinese medicine, and functional medicine practice based in the Franklin, Wisconsin that specializes in fertility, women’s health and whole body, integrative care.
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7441 S. 27th Street, Suite 102, Franklin, WI 53132
contact@connectedhealingllc.com

(414) 238-4511

serving the greater milwaukee area and virtually nationwide