Treating Hormonal Imbalance

It is vital that your body is in a constant state of balance which is commonly referred to as homeostasis. A lack or excess in hormones inhibits your body from optimal functionality – hormones regulate your body. Your body is built with involuntary repairing processes and mechanisms which are activated by hormones. Hormones are tiny chemical mailmen that carry messages from one cell to another. Every bodily function is signaled by our hormones. Even our appearance (looking male or female) is dictated by our hormones. Our hormones are so powerful that the genetic makeup of a cell can be permanently altered by a trace amount. This is why your body is affected by the smallest fluctuation in hormonal levels. Those short fluctuations can be asymptomatic (no symptoms present) but those with prolonged instability can exhibit a lot of symptoms such as:

For men, excess hormones present dictates weight gain, acne and more. A lack of hormones present leads to bone loss, weight loss, high blood sugar, memory loss, hair loss, and more.

For women, excess hormones present may exhibit weight gain and acne. A lack of hormones leads to weight loss, bones loss, high blood sugar, hot flashes, osteoporosis and more.

If you are experiencing any of the aforementioned signs and symptoms accompanied by fatigue, depression, or headaches, the first step you should take would be to consult a physician who is going to advise you with the appropriate diagnostic tests to pinpoint the problem. The reason for this is that the symptoms mentioned are very general and can point to any number of diseases or conditions that may or may not have anything to do with hormonal imbalance. Often, a simple urinalysis and blood work is all that is needed. If you are diagnosed with hormonal imbalance, there are various treatments available.

Lifestyle:

a stressful lifestyle can inhibit the normal production of hormones. If you cannot avoid the stress then at least have some sort of stress reliever: a vacation or a trip to the spa – whatever it may be, can rejuvenate and renew not only physically but emotionally and socially. Remember, an unhealthy diet also contributes to hormonal imbalance. Consult a dietician or nutritionist. Additionally, exercise plays a big role in the regulation of hormone production. Thirty minutes of cardio exercise a day, three times a week, is enough to keep your hormones in line.

Food:

there are various kinds of food that control the excessive production of estrogen. An example of this would be soy products such as tofu, tempeh, and soy milk. These soy products have something called isoflavanoids that are considered to be like estrogen but weaker. When ingested, these isoflavanoids block the excessive production of the body’s natural estrogen and then, imitate its function.

Surgery:

in some cases, the reason for the abnormal level of hormones is a dysfunctional gland. A gland is where hormones are produced and it is possible that in hormonal imbalance, the gland may be overproducing or under-producing. The best option would be to repair these glands directly through surgery before they do any more damage.

4 Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT):

this should be the last option when treating hormonal imbalance. It is only considered for those who have severe cases because this treatment has serious risks and side effects and is something a physician can advise on a case to case basis.

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