What is hormone imbalance?
A hormone imbalance occurs when there are too much or too little of a certain hormone in the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate many functions in the body including metabolism, growth, sleep cycles, and fertility.
Some common signs that may indicate hormonal imbalance in both men and women include:
- Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Fatigue, low energy and insomnia
- Loss of libido and erectile dysfunction
- Digestive issues like constipation and bloating
- PMS, menstrual irregularities and fertility issues
- Depression, anxiety and mood changes
- Hair loss, thinning hair and acne
Causes of Hormone Imbalance
There are several potential causes of hormonal disorders:
- Natural aging which slows glands' production of sex hormones
- Chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity
- Tumors or cysts on glands
- History of eating disorders
- High stress lifestyle and lack of sleep
- Environmental toxins and endocrine disruptors
Treatment for Hormone Imbalance
If left untreated, imbalanced hormones can lead to serious health complications. So proper medical tests and diagnosis is important to understanding root causes and balancing hormone levels through following treatments:
- Making lifestyle changes to diet, exercise, stress and exposure to toxins
- Taking nutritional supplements and herbal remedies to support hormone production
- Getting good sleep and promoting healthy circadian rhythms
- Trying bioidentical hormone replacement therapy like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone and melatonin to replace missing hormones
- Using medications and birth control pills to control overproduction of hormones
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