In this article, you will learn about hormone imbalance symptoms and what causes the imbalance. First let’s me explain what is hormone imbalance.

What Is Hormone Imbalance?

A hormone imbalance is a malfunction of one or more hormones in the body. Each hormone has an effect on the body. Hormonal imbalances are all different, depending on the hormone involved.

Hormones become unbalanced when subjected to inadequate supplies of nutrients, inordinate stress and toxic influences.

Doctors from WebMD say that some of the common causes of an imbalance in hormone production in women are pre-menstrual syndrome, pregnancy, and the menopause. However, other lifestyle factors can cause hormones to fluctuate.

Now that you know what hormone imbalance is, let’s dive into the hormone imbalance symptoms.

Hormone Imbalance Symptoms:

Hirsutism-abnormal growth of hair on a person’s face and body, especially on a woman. It’s normal for women’s bodies to make testosterone, and low levels don’t cause excess hair growth.

But when these amounts are too high, they can cause hirsutism and other things, like acne, a deep voice, and small breasts. High levels of male hormones and hirsutism are common in women who have Polycystic ovary syndrome.

Muscular cramps – A cramp is a sudden and involuntary contraction of a group of muscular fibers. muscular cramps are caused by a hormone deficiency, namely, insufficient levels of the hormone insulin.

Insulin induces cells to absorb sugar from the bloodstream, which they need so they can obtain the energy to properly function. Without enough insulin, the sugar intake is deficient, and as a consequence we could feel cramps in the muscles.

Fainting – is a way for our brain to use as little energy as possible, to make up for the insufficient intake. Fainting can also be a consequence of low adrenalin, because insufficient adrenalin can cause our blood pressure to plummet, even to the point of losing our consciousness.

Mind fog – Mind fog is one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism, a condition that affects the thyroid gland which is placed in our throat. Not enough thyroid hormones will affect our brain and cause the mind fog.

Changes in estrogen and progesterone can make your head feel “foggy” and make it harder for you to remember things.

Insomnia – A hormone called melatonin is produced inside our brain, which is in a gland in the epithalamus. This hormone induces a state of sleepiness in us and helps us fall asleep. Low levels of melatonin will interfere in our sleep cycle and will make it more difficult for us to fall asleep.

Changes in skin dryness – The level of skin oiliness is controlled by thyroid hormones such as thyronine and tyrosine, so an imbalance in these hormones will affect the dryness of the surface of our body, either making it too dry or too oily.

Hair thinning and hair loss – The growth rate of hair is controlled by thyroid hormones. so if we don’t have enough of them ,our hair will become thinner and break more.

Weight gain – When you’re feeling blue or irritated, as you can be when your estrogen levels dip, you may want to eat more. That might be why drops in the hormone are linked to weight gain.

The estrogen dip can also impact your body’s levels of leptin, a hormone that helps regulate food intake. Dr. Natasha Turner on the “Doctor Oz Show” said that any hormonal imbalances will make it difficult to lose weight.

Hunger pangs – Feeling frequent pangs of hunger is also a sign that your hormones are up and down. Your body secretes a number of hormones that control appetite and hunger. Any imbalance in these hormones will cause food cravings and may lead to you gaining excess pounds.

Fatigue – is one of the most common symptoms of a hormone imbalance. Insufficient production or release of thyroid hormones will slow down our metabolism, which means that we release energy at a much slower rate, and as a result we feel fatigued and slowed down.Low levels of adrenalin will not only make us feel more tired but also decrease our blood sugar and blood pressure, which can also be a cause of constant fatigue if your thyroid makes too little thyroid hormone, it can sap your energy.

Infertility – In the case of women, high levels of androgens will disturb the menstrual cycle, which is much needed to prepare the womb for implantation.

Vitex Or Chaste Tree Berry can be used for Infertility.

This herb has a long extensive history of use for hormone regulation. It is often used for treating endometriosis, infertility, PMS, preventing miscarriage in first trimester, and menopausal symptoms particularly hot flashes.

Vitex does not contain actual hormones but rather works to help naturally balance the body’s hormones by way of regulating the pituitary.

Anxiety – Adrenalin activates our bodies in a situation of stress or anxiety. Too much adrenalin will induce our bodies to enact a stress response that we associate with an organic and psychological state of anxiety: restlessness, increased heartbeat and breathing rate, digestive disruptions, quick thoughts and nervousness.

Menstrual cramps – Estrogen and progesterone influence the uterine contractions as well as the amount and quality of endometrium that is generated every month and then eliminated.

If the production of endometrium is not well regulated, periods could be too heavy or, the other way around, too brief.

Clary Sage – Usually available in oil form. Clary sage helps regulate estrogen levels leading to lighter periods, less painful menstrual cramps, and reduced mood fluctuations.

If you’re looking for easier menstrual cycles without taking any synthetic pill, try Clary Sage.

Virilization or Masculinization – is the development of male physical characteristics (such as muscle bulk, body hair, and deep voice) in a female , typically a result of excess androgen production.

Vaginal Dryness – It’s normal to have this occasionally. But if you often notice that you’re dry or irritated down there, low estrogen may be the reason. This hormone helps vaginal tissue stay moist and comfortable.

When penetration happens, the Skene and Bartholin glands secrete a natural lubricant that protects the inner lining of the vagina.

Dr. Gloria Blackman on Update.com explains that estrogen is needed to keep the vagina moist and maintain the thickness of the lining of the vagina. If your estrogen drops because of an imbalance, it can reduce vaginal fluids and cause pain during sexual intercourse.

Milk discharge from the breasts– women have mammary glands in their breast, which allows them to produce milk. A hormone called prolactin, controls the secretion of milk. Too much prolactin in the breasts could produce and release milk through the nipples.

Breast Changes -A drop in estrogen can make your breast tissue less dense. And an increase in the hormone can thicken this tissue, even causing new lumps or cysts.

Frequent urination Anti-diuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, regulates blood pressure and the balance of fluids in the organism. The more vasopressin we release, the less urine we pass. If we don’t have enough vasopressin, we will need to go to the bathroom more often.

Dark skin One of the symptoms of not having enough adrenalin in our bloodstream, is the change of color of our skin.. This symptom is known as hyperpigmentation, and could be a sign that you don’t have enough adrenalin in your system.

Loss of Libido(sex drive)–Most people think of testosterone as a male hormone, but women’s bodies make it, too. If your testosterone levels are lower than usual, you might have less of an interest in sex than you usually do.

Because your ovaries produce sex hormones, any imbalance in your hormone levels can affect your sexual desire. Estrogen is associated with increased sex drive and progesterone with reduced desire for sexual intimacy.

Researchers have found that the menstrual fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone greatly affect libido. When progesterone levels increased in the body before the menstrual period the sex drive decreased.

Avena Sativa is the herb you would want to used if you have loss of libido.

Generations of women swear by avena sativa – or oats, being its common name – as a libido enhancer, alleviator of menstrual cramps, and general aphrodisiac. It is believed to increase blood flow and stimulate the central nervous system, encouraging the physical and emotional desire for sex.

Researchers believe avena sativa frees bound testosterone, an essential hormone for sexual desire in both genders.

Mood Swings and Depression–Researchers think drops in hormones or fast changes in their levels can cause moodiness and the blues. Estrogen affects key brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and nor-epinephrine. Other hormones, that travel the same paths as neurotransmitters, also play a part in how you feel.

Final Thoughts:

Achieving hormone balance offers women a number of benefits, such as more energy, better sleep, stabilized moods, and improves overall health by reducing risk of disease.

Knowing hormone imbalance symptoms in women can help you address the underlying cause and help get your hormones in balance again. Sometimes, all you need is to make some lifestyle changes to help your body produce enough hormones.

Other times, you need natural herbal remedies to help manage the symptoms of hormone imbalance.

I hope you found this article helpful! If you have any other questions, feel free to leave it in the comments below! I’ll make sure to reply ASAP

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