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Hormonal Imbalance

Hormonal imbalance is amongst the worst conditions women experience in their lifetime. Most people immediately think of menopause when they hear the phrase "Hormones". Off course menopause or even premenopause and imbalanced hormones do go together more often than not. But the sad truth is that this uncomfortable condition can occur at any stage of one's life.

Younger and younger women are experiencing symptoms of badly balanced hormones. This can be due to the use of contraceptives amongst other causes. I know this for sure because I got my hormones severely disturbed by depo provera after a mere 6 shots. I wouldn't be able to retain my sanity after 6 more shots for sure.

Symptoms

The symptoms of a hormonal imbalance are similar to those of menopause. That is because menopause is in a way a condition that imbalances hormones. If you feel any of the symptoms from:

hot flushes,
night sweats,
sleep problems,
mood swings,
memory impairment,
depression,
and even bad thoughts,
vaginal dryness,
irregular periods,
excessive weight gain to
low sex drive

If you experience some of the above listed symptoms, please get your hormones tested.

You may experience only a few of the symptoms but have severely imbalanced hormones. The discomfort that comes with these symptoms is unmanageable. Women often get concerned about their weight gain before they could take note of the other symptoms.

Some experts may disagree with the fact that you may gain weight even when you control what you eat in the case of a hormonal imbalance. This condition interferes with your whole system including your metabolism.

There is again the most popular condition for younger women referred to as an under active thyroid hormone. Every woman experiencing the above-mentioned symptoms with rapid weight gain should have her thyroid checked. Remember that checking once is sometimes not enough to confirm the existence of a condition. With thyroid especially, it may take some time before it shows in your blood.

More on how to Balance your Hormones

Treat Hormones Naturally
A healthy diet is essential in balancing one's hormones. The good oils that are good sources of Omega 3 are very essential in balancing one's hormones.

Diagnosing Imbalanced Hormones
Whilst it is probably the most common condition for women, hormone conditions are not easy to diagnose. Here are a few tips to keep yours in check.

Thyroid problems
The thyroid is a gland located inside the neck to produce hormones that regulate the rate of metabolism and affect growth and functioning of the body systems. This is the reason an abnormal thyroid is a form of hormonal imbalance . The two most common thyroid problems are overactive thyroid also known as hyperthyroidism and underactive thyroid known as hypothyroidism .

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS or Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder which is estimated to be affecting about 5 to 10% of women. This is amongst the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age that leads to infertility.

Hyperthyroidism or Overactive Thyroid
Hyperthyroidism also known as an overactive thyroid is a condition of excessive thyroid hormones in your body. This condition seems to be most common with women than with men.

Menopause
Menopause is the time when women's ovaries stop making the female hormones. This condition is preceded by premenopause, which is the period of up to 5 years before menopause. During premenopause estrogen production levels vary a lot from too high to too low. The irregular menstruations also disturb the progesterone hormone production. This results in a severe hormonal imbalance.

Hormone Imbalance and Skin
The hormone imbalance skin shows in the ugliest ways. Some of the hormonal imbalance factors are skin pigmentation or discoloration; acne;reak-outs; dehydrated and itchy dry skin. This happens a lot in teen ages, during menopause and during and after the pregnancy.

Hormones and Anxiety
Some women are more sensitive to hormonal fluctuations than others. For many women, anxiety issues appear for the first time during periods of hormonal change. For other women, hormonal changes intensify previously existing anxiety symptoms.

Erectile Dysfunction in Men
Hormone imbalance and erectile dysfunction is common in aging men. Whilst most people think “women” when hormones are mentioned, men are as susceptible to this condition. The condition can get men to have sexual dysfunction with impotence and loss of libido.

Bulimia and metabolic disorders
Hormone imbalance and metabolic disorder go hand in hand, hence the weight instability. Studies have shown that most females who struggle with bulimia have some kind of imbalanced hormones or similar conditions.

HRT Treatment
It may seem that Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) makes perfect sense to treat hormones. For that matter it is the therapy designed to target the hormone that is in deficit. Unfortunately life is not that simple.

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Alternative Medicine

Natural hormone balancing treatment is continuously researched. If a product is not declared safe to be used, you better stay away from it. Excessive use of some natural products can be dangerous. Black cohosh and flaxseed are some of the best natural remedies which help with hot flushes/ osteoporosis/ breast cancer/ prostate cancer/ heart disease prevention. Below is the list of natural treatment products: