What is a Hormone Imbalance?

Hormones are those chemicals in your body produced by the endocrine system. Throughout a woman’s lifetime they will naturally change- they cause puberty to begin and will eventually brig on menopause. There are moments however when you may produce too much or little of a hormone. This can set off some negative side effects in the body.

Now your symptoms will be dependent on which hormones are working improperly. We have compiled a list of symptoms that can come from a hormonal imbalance.:

• Fatigue
• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Heavy or painful periods
• Thinning hair or hair loss
• Fertility problems
• Low libido (sex drive)
• Vaginal dryness
• Drastic weight changes
• Body aches
• Insomnia or poor-quality sleep
• Depression or anxiety

What can cause a hormone imbalance?

There are actually a number of things that can contribute to an imbalance- These include:

• Menopause
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Anovulation
• Pregnancy
• Thyroid disorder
• Perimenopause and postmenopausal
• Medications
• Fertility treatments
• Changes in diet and sleep
• Use of caffeine and alcohol
• Depression and anxiety
• Stress

A lot of women will say their hormonal imbalance is caused by their period or menopause- but there could be a number of things that contribute.