- Leslie Migliorelli
Top 5 Causes of Hormone Imbalances
I always believed that hormone imbalances were something that would happen when I got "older" in life. That it would just be something that was going to happen somewhere down the line. Little did I kow or understand that hormone imbalances can happen in any age .
For me It began before I was even 30. I was tired all the time. Achy. Moody. I had poor digestive issues. Headache. Terrible hair , skin and nail. I fel so old. My libo was low and I was misserable. Even depressed at times. I may not of known it then but I was suffereing from hormone imbalances. Ultimately I was diagnosised with Hashimotto's Thyroiditis. Not that I understood what that was nor how to treat it. I was given a prescription . Not other advice and sent on my way. Ummmm Now what ? Just because I now I knew what I was dealing with didn't mean I knew what I was going to do. It has taken me years to truly be able to understand and firgure out what I can do in order to help thrive instead of just surviving.
I know I am not alone in this . We may not have the same issues but mainy of us women struggle in silence and we must open up the dialogue so we can start to feel better in our own skin.
The problem is that hormonal imbalance feel like a curse, women are often left with no other choice but to deal with it. Even with the availability of treatment options like hormone replacement therapy, prescribed medications, and even changes in lifestyle, there is still a huge percentage of the general population suffering from its consequences. Lack of sex drive, persistent weight gain, unexplainable cravings, weird mood swings, and breakdown of acne are just some of its most common symptoms, which you will surely wish not to experience. Amongst other things, one that will definitely help is to have an increased awareness about its causes, which will make you understand why such has to happen. This is also a preliminary step in being able to find the relief that will work best in individual cases.
Once you know where to begin you can make significant changes in your life and start to take back your life.
Poor Diet
As they say, you are what you eat. If you choose to eat healthy, which may be a sacrifice for most people who are used into eating junk, you will have a better state of health. On the other hand, if you maintain a poor diet, you are a more likely candidate to a variety of health problems, which will include hormonal imbalance. As it has been recommended by experts, your diet should be rich in green and leafy vegetables, fruits, and whole grains to keep your hormones at a favorable level. If you are experiencing hormonal imbalance, one of the reasons would be the lack of fiber intake from your daily diet. Make sure to eat fibrous foods to allow the body to eliminate excess hormones.
Environmental Factors
Pollution is another common cause of hormonal imbalance among women. There are different toxins that get mixed in the air, which will have a negative impact in hormone secretion. If you live in a bustling metropolis, there is a higher likelihood of suffering from hormonal imbalance. In addition, even at home, the different products that you are using can contain a wealth of pollutants that can affect your hormones negatively in ways more than one. Petrochemicals that are found in Styrofoam, cleaning agents, and even your car exhaust can lead into exposure to unnatural estrogens. Once they are absorbed by the body, they will thrive in your receptor cells and may inhibit the production of progesterone. There are many ways to counter act these enviromental factors. For one living and eating as clean as possible. I highly reccomemend seasonal detoxes to help release the toxic burden in our bodies and help our livers do their job. There are also some great supplements you ca add to you regimen to help remove both toxinx and heavy metals from your body . One of my favorites is Vtox by Vasayo . I t detoxifies from 5 organs not just the colon.
Chronic Stress
This is a BIG one for many .If you feel stress because of work, raising a family, managing your business, or even with just the smallest of things, there is a higher tendency of suffering from a hormonal imbalance. Every time that you are caught in a stressful situation, pregnenolone, which is essential in the production of female hormones, is diverted from its normal pathway, and hence, causing a hormonal imbalance. In addition, if you are already in your menopausal stage, which is characterized by changed in hormone activity, you might be also more stressed, which can be partly due because of the thought that you are already aging and that your children are already having their own lives. It's important to find ways to cope with the daily stresses in life. There are many simple daily routines you can put in place to help relieve that tension that stress causes to you body.
Medications
There is a reason why professional consultation is necessary before taking any medications – to make sure that they will not have an adverse effect on your body. Several studies in the past have shown how medicines can be a cause of hormonal imbalance. A perfect example of such would be in the case of birth control pills. Although they are commonly used by some to treat hormonal imbalance, there are instances wherein it works the other way around as it becomes the cause and not the solution. Taking pills can cause an increase in the level of progesterone. Hormonal imbalance is also common for people who have suddenly stopped from taking birth control pills after a prolonged use of such.
Aging
It is a given fact of life that you will age in numbers, whether you like it or not. As a consequence, you will also suffer from hormonal imbalance, which can lead into irritability, mood swings, and other common symptoms. DHEA, which is considered to be a precursor to estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol, is linked to an imbalance in hormones as a result of aging. More so, once you enter your menopausal stage, it is also most likely that hormonal activities will be disrupted, leading to the imbalanced levels of such in your body.
It's time to find the RIGHT routine and habits for you
Now that you have read through the top causes of hormone imbalances what are you going to do about it ? What new habits and routines are YOU going to put in place to take back your health.
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