EP 72: The Estrogen Progesterone Ratio

Published: Nov. 3, 2021, 7 a.m.

If your doctor has performed every test on you and you have already implemented the necessary lifestyle changes to overcome your PCOS, but nothing is working, you might want to look at your estrogen-progesterone ratio. In today’s episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra discusses this ratio and why it is so significant, especially as it is related to PCOS. You’ll find out what the ratio gives you insight into and some of the things you can do to treat the imbalance. Tune in today to hear it all!


Key Points From This Episode:

  • What the estrogen-progesterone ratio is and why it’s significant for PCOS.
  • Find out how the ratio is calculated.
  • An example of what the ratio would be if the levels are imbalanced.
  • The negative effects of having high progesterone levels.
  • How the ratio can help get to the root cause of hormonal imbalance.
  • Some for the ways to overcome the imbalance.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center

The Institute of Functional Medicine