Female Hormone Balance

Female Hormone Imbalance

The ovaries produce many hormones. Chief among them are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone interact to coordinate a woman’s menstrual cycle during her reproductive years. The brain produces the hormones follicle stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) which trigger hormone production from the ovaries.

When any of the hormones coming from the brain or the ovaries are imbalanced, symptoms may occur. Imbalances are most common in puberty and menopause, but imbalances can happen at any age.

Several conditions are well known to be associated with hormonal imbalance including: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, breast disease, and menstrual irregularities.

Proper diet (See Nutrition & Vitamins that maximize hair growth or Herbal remedies for hair loss.) and exercise is important to women's health. Just by exercising 30 to 45 minutes 3-5 times a week will reduce hormonal imbalances and cut your chances of breast cancer over 30%. When exercising your body produces progesterone which balances estrogen eliminating symptoms of female hormone imbalances.

Symptoms of female hormone imbalance

Loss of scalp hair

Excess facial and body hair
Acne or oily skin
Bloating
Bone loss
Decreased fertility
Depression
Hot flashes
Heavy or painful periods
Irregular periods
Irritability
Loss of muscle mass
Low libido
Memory lapses
Mood swings
Nervousness
Night sweats
Poor concentration
Sleep disturbances
Tender or fibrocystic breasts
Urinary incontinence
Vaginal dryness
Weight gain

Some of the Causes of Estrogen Dominance Include:

1. A diet high in estrogenic foods like meat and poultry products that are not organically raised and have high levels of residues of hormones and other drugs. (Note: Many modern day livestock producers use grain that is genetically modified and treated with pesticides to ensure a profitable outcome. This practice, though profitable to the farmer, is detrimental to human health, not to mention what it does over time to the health of the livestock.)

2. Hormones that are given to livestock to increase their milk or egg output cause our bodies to have hormonal imbalances.
3. Exposure to estrogen-mimicking chemicals that are increasingly prevalent both in our food and in our environment. Once in our body, these chemicals act like estrogen.

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