12 Signs Of Hormonal Imbalance That Many Women Simply Ignore

Aug 27, 2018

The word “hormones” makes many people think about menopause and the way hormonal changes can and do affect a woman’s health. However, women experience hormonal changes from birth to death, and not everyone really understands what can happen during these times. A lot of women believe that hormone imbalances only occur between the ages of 40 and 50. In reality, you can experience hormonal imbalances no matter how old you are. They often depend on your diet and lifestyle. Additionally, toxins found in your environment and air pollution can also negatively affect our hormones and health.
If you experience any of the following 12 symptoms, it may indicate a hormonal imbalance that needs to be addressed as soon as possible:

You may be eating as healthy as you can and still struggle constantly with your weight. This often points to a hormonal imbalance. Being overweight is one sign of an imbalance, especially when you are trying to eat healthy and you are staying active. At times, there are violations of your “stress hormone” cortisol levels that lead to weight gain and the accumulation of fat deposits on certain areas of the body.

Many women think a decreased libido is natural, but in reality, it is often a sign of a hormonal imbalance. A deficiency in androgen can produce low sexual desire in women.

Many women suffer from sleep disorders while they are in menopause. Interrupted sleep patterns and insomnia may occur because of a hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, these sleep disorders will only exacerbate the situation.

Endocrinologists say that constant headaches may be linked to a woman’s lack of estrogen. Estrogen is a female hormone that the ovaries produce. It is responsible for your metabolic processes in your brain and spinal cord.

We consider sweating to be an unpleasant thing most of the time. Excessively sweating may indicate that there is a hormonal imbalance. Night sweats and hot flushes may be a sign of an endocrine system disorder, which will lower the production of serotonin in a woman.

If you wake up from a good night’s sleep and still feel exhausted, it may be a sign of a hormonal disorder. This is the result of changes in the levels of cortisol. Cortisol is produced when one feels anxious and stressed.

If you seem to be in a bad mood more often than not, a hormonal imbalance could be to blame. This is due to high levels of TSH (because of hypothyroidism) and thyroid gland disorders. They can cause depression, increased anxiety, irritability, and apathy.

Some women experience an increase in the production of certain male sex hormones when they have a hormonal imbalance. This leads to unwanted facial hair growth that keeps reoccurring.

Many people who are suffering from digestive disorders have found that the problem is caused by an imbalance of three different hormones in their gastrointestinal tract. These hormones are: cholecystokinin, gastrin, and secretin. All three hormones are responsible for promoting good digestion and a lack of their production may lead to problems digesting food and drink.

A hormonal balance, such as an excessive production of testosterone, can lead to acne due to the increased function of sebaceous glands.

An excessive craving for sweets may be caused by a hormonal imbalance. This is due to an underactive thyroid gland or hypothyroidism.

Hair loss may be due to a deviation of dihydrotestosterone and testosterone levels in a woman.

Have you dealt with hormonal changes such as these? Pass this article along to your friends and loved ones, in particular women that you might help with this. 

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!