Signs You May Be Suffering From A Hormone Imbalance
Published March 17, 2021
Hormones are important, as they regulate many body functions and processes, including appetite and metabolism, sleep cycles, reproductive cycles and sexual function, body temperature and mood. Here are some common signs you may be suffering from a hormone imbalance.
What Causes Hormonal Imbalance?
When there is too much or too little of a particular hormone in our bloodstream, we can suffer from a hormone imbalance. For women hormonal imbalances are more common during puberty, pregnancy, and menstruation. Even if the imbalances are small, they can cause side effects in your body.
Hormones regulate most major body functions and processes. They regulate our metabolism and appetite, our heart rate, sleep cycle, growth and development, mood and stress level, body temperature, plus reproductive cycles and sexual functions.’
While some hormones fluctuate throughout your lifetime and may just be due to aging, your signs of hormonal imbalance will depend on what hormones or glands aren’t working properly.
Waldorf Women’s Care can help you determine the answer.
Typical Signs of Hormonal Imbalance In Women
Symptoms associated with the most common causes of hormonal imbalance include the following;
- Unexplained weight gain or loss
- Problems sleeping
- Excessive sweating
- Very dry skin and rashes
- Irritability and anxiety
- Long term fatigue
- Increased thirst
- Changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar
- Decreased sex drive
- Infertility
Women suffering with hormonal imbalance have many of the above symptoms, but they also have some additional signs like heavy, irregular, or painful periods, hot flashes, breast tenderness, acne before and during menstruation, hair growth on the face, neck, back, or chest, skin tags, deepening voice, clitoral enlargement, and darkening of the skin along neck creases, in the groin area, and under breasts.
Treatments For Hormonal Imbalance
Women no longer have to suffer the effects associated with menopause and hormonal imbalance. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used commonly to balance hormones in women after menopause.
SottoPelle’s Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy balances hormone levels with a natural personalized therapy made from botanicals and will leave you feeling younger and more vibrant.
Contact Waldorf Women’s Care at (240) 252-2140 for treatment and other options if you think you are suffering from a hormonal imbalance.
Categories: Women's Health