Hormone Imbalance in Women
Countless women contend with hormone imbalance, a challenge that transcends middle age due to the numerous hormonal fluctuations experienced throughout a woman’s lifetime. From monthly menstruation to pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause, each stage brings significant hormonal changes.
Hormones also play a crucial role in numerous vital body processes, from regulating mood, stress, and sleep-wake cycles to controlling fertility, appetite, and metabolism. Even a slight imbalance in a single hormone can lead to significant disruptions in overall well-being. Conditions such as thyroid disorder, hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (PMDD) can affect women long before reaching menopause, highlighting that hormone imbalance is not exclusive to those in their 40s or 50s. In certain instances, hormonal levels may never return to a baseline “normal,” resulting in symptoms such as those listed below.
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Hormone Imbalance Symptoms in Women May Include:
Unexplained Weight Gain
Excess Belly Fat
Night Sweats
Hot Flashes
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Swings
Low Sexual Desire
Insomnia
Low Energy
Fatigue
Memory Problems
Lack of Focus
Fibroids
Endometriosis
Premenstrual Symptoms
Vaginal Dryness
Menopause
Symptoms and side effects associated with menopause can manifest long before a woman reaches her menopausal years. During perimenopause, which marks the phase preceding menopause while menstruation still occurs, the ovaries gradually produce less progesterone and estrogen, potentially resulting in decreased testosterone levels for some women. The decline in sex hormones during this phase can trigger a multitude of symptoms.
Menopause
Symptoms and side effects associated with menopause can manifest long before a woman reaches her menopausal years. During perimenopause, which marks the phase preceding menopause while menstruation still occurs, the ovaries gradually produce less progesterone and estrogen, potentially resulting in decreased testosterone levels for some women. The decline in sex hormones during this phase can trigger a multitude of symptoms.
Thyroid Disorder
Thyroid disorders disproportionately affect women and often remain undiagnosed. While an estimated 1 in 7 Americans have a thyroid disorder, only slightly over 40 percent receive a diagnosis and seek treatment.
Thyroid Disorder
Thyroid disorders disproportionately affect women and often remain undiagnosed. While an estimated 1 in 7 Americans have a thyroid disorder, only slightly over 40 percent receive a diagnosis and seek treatment.