Symptoms Of Hormonal Imbalance

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Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance & Unable to Get Pregnant

A number of hormones affect the reproductive tract. Getting pregnant requires that the delicate balance of hormones is intact; any disturbance in the hormone balance can result in menstrual difficu...
About Hormone Imbalances

...rmones are susceptible to many forms of imbalance, all of which can have symptomatic effects on the body including causing specific illnesses and diseases.
Can a Hormone Imbalance Cause Skin Discoloration?

...condition that can occur as a result of hormonal imbalances. Melasma is also known as cholasma and, while there is a definite genetic component to the disease, it is generally triggered by hormo...
Signs of Unbalanced Estrogen & Progesterone

...uctive, mental and physical health. An imbalance of these hormones can cause a variety of health problems, some of which can be serious.
Hair Falling Out in Women

Hair loss in women is often one of the more difficult topics to discuss. Some women feel they are alone in this problem, but it is more common than many realize. Nearly 25 million women are affecte...
What Are the Causes of Hair Thinning in Women?

...smetic flaw. This condition can signal hormonal imbalances or even more serious medical conditions that can have life-threatening consequences. Once the cause of thinning hair is determined, m...
Cardiac Problems From Anorexia

.... Complications of anorexia may include hormonal imbalance, depression, drug or alcohol abuse and heart disease. In the severest of cases, heart complications of anorexia may result in death. If...
Menopause & Sweating

... women go through menopause without any symptoms; others have intense sweating, mood and physical changes. Menopause is a hormonal change in a woman's body that happens usually after age 50 but ...
Pregnancy Symptoms

...excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, going off the birth control pill or breast feeding. - Women often suffer from nausea and vomiting 2 to 8 weeks afte...
Signs of a Lack of Progesterone & Estrogen

..., and vice versa, maintaining the ideal hormonal balance. When natural menopause occurs, the first hormonal change is a gradual decrease in progesterone, with estrogen levels remaining stable or...
How to Stop Excessive Hair Growth

...r bodies. Treatment to even out hormone imbalances can stop excessive hair growth in many people.
Adult Acne and Hormones

...ay find yourself disappointed. Changing hormones in your adult years can wreak havoc on your complexion just as they did when you were a teen. The most common culprits are androgens, or male hor...
Depression Fact Sheet

...nd physical problems. Understanding the symptoms of depression can help individuals seek treatment.
Less Common Symptoms of Perimenopause

...use. Some women experience a variety of symptoms that begin years before menstruation ceases; others have no noticeable symptoms. Common symptoms include menstrual irregularities, hot flashes, s...
Polycystic Ovarian Disease Treatment

...t occurs in women of child-bearing age. Symptoms result from an excess of male hormone production and include amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), the presence of multiple cysts in the ovaries,...
What is Natural Hormone Therapy Treatment?

...ed to help people overcome the physical symptoms brought on by hormonal imbalances, most typically those suffered by women undergoing menopause. This type of therapy is holistic, making use not ...
About Menopausal Breast Pain

Many women experience breast pain or breast tenderness during the menopausal period. Menopause is characterized by the stage in a woman's life when menstruation ceases permanently. This usually hap...
What Are the Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Disease?

...ge of each ovary. It is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, the Mayo Clinic reports. Its cause is unknown, but a genetic predisposition and excess insulin may be c...
Causes of Toxemia

...regnancy. This disease may not show any symptoms until a patient is getting a checkup. However, some patients may show symptoms like fluid retention, sudden weight gain, limited urine output and...
How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes Overnight

...simply lack of sleep. If you have other symptoms that are problematic, you should visit your doctor to find out if there is an underlying condition that is causing the dark circles. There are a ...
5 Things You Need to Know About Natural Estrogen Supplements

...en, when in fact males produce the same hormone. Generally linked to the female body's reproductive cycle, estrogen refers to any of a group of chemically similar hormones found in people and an...
Medical Conditions With Symptoms of Missed Menstrual Cycles

...ar birth control methods containing the hormone progestin can suppress ovulation as well as menstrual periods in some women. If pregnancy or birth control side effects are not the cause of misse...
How Does Polycystic Ovary Disease Cause Enlarged Ovaries?

... goes undiagnosed because of a range of symptoms that can appear to be unrelated to the disease. PCOS occurs when levels of certain hormones are abnormal. The name polycystic ovarian syndrome is...
Causes of Bi Polar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, also known also as manic depression, affects nearly 5.7 million people over the age of 18 each year, according to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. It is a mental illne...
Causes of Vaginal Itching & Burning

...itching and burning are the most common symptoms that cause women to visit their gynecologist. Vaginitis is defined by the Merriam-Webster online dictionary as inflammation of the vagina that ma...
Effects of Estrogen Dominance

...trogen is one of the primary female sex hormones. Normally, estrogen is in balance with the other primary sex hormone, progesterone. When the body has too much estrogen, from overproduction of e...
What Are the Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance?

... body. If you have any of the following symptoms on a regular basis, contact your doctor for blood tests that can check your hormone levels.
PCOD and Diet

...ight foods can help control some of the symptoms of PCOD. Sometimes PCOD is a temporary condition. Eating a healthy diet of proteins, carbohydrates and fats can help regulate insulin levels, whi...
Intestinal Candidiasis Symptoms

...teria that is also normally present. An imbalance can cause an overgrowth of Candida albicans and result in intestinal candidiasis, a condition also referred to as the yeast syndrome.
Adult Acne & Facial Hair Related to a Hormonal Imbalance

... clogged pores, menses, menopause, or a hormonal imbalance, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is strongly indicated when acne is coupled with facial hair. As the name suggest, Polycystic Ovari...
Exercise and Hair Growth

...l in mitigating conditions that hormone imbalances contribute to, such as polycystic ovary syndrome, in which women suffer unwanted hair, as well as in improving conditions such as diabetes, whi...
Common Signs of Early Pregnancy

...other health conditions such as stress, hormonal imbalance or the flu. Symptoms may vary by person due to the fact that each woman and her body is different. Recognizing these early signs, howev...
What Are the Causes of Low Libido?

"Libido" refers to a person's level of sexual drive or desire, which can vary from person to person. Low libido can be related to various internal and external factors. Many times, people with low...
Migraine Causes and Treatment

Migraines are extremely debilitating and are more than a bad headache. They are, in fact, a neurological condition that can affect people for hours or days. There are different types of migraines, ...
What Causes Constant Dry Eyes?

... experience dry eyes you may experience symptoms such as irritation in the eye, eye fatigue and blurry vision. Complications associated with constant dry eyes include inflammation of the eye and...
Parathyroid Surgery & Complications

...tient and surgeon after enduring severe symptoms related to hyperparathyroidism (excess parathyroid hormone release) and all other medical options are exhausted. The parathyroids--four small gla...
Excess Hair Growth in Women

Excessive growth of hair on the body is called hirsutism. The condition itself is not a serious medical problem, though it can signal underlying issues that are important to get checked out. And in...
Causes of Paranoia

Paranoia refers to a symptom in which people become very aware of their environment and develop an unfounded observation about something. For example, an individual may think someone is following h...
What Causes a Migraine?

Migraine sufferers know all too well the unbearable pain their headaches bring--not to mention the queasy stomach, sensitivity to light, noise and smell, depression and the feeling of total exhaust...
Ailments That Cause Sudden Weight Gain

... of diseases and conditions that affect hormones or functions in the body that can lead to weight gain. The good news is that once you begin to receive treatment for the underlying ailment, you ...

Possible Thyroid problem or hormone imbalance?
- Posted On September 30, 2008 06:36:01 PM
  ...ere might be something going on with my hormones/thyroid (by the way about 6 years ago I had a spell of high thyroid levels), or is this just me getting close to 30 and now this is my bodies new... Read More
- Posted On September 30, 2008 07:57:26 PM
  ...Stress alone could cause a lot of these symptoms and only you know the factors in your life that may be causing you stress. If you are concerned with your thyroid, go have the bloodtest and put... Read More
Bulimia Nervosa criteria- signs, symptoms, statistics, etc
- Posted On November 9, 2007 02:56:49 PM
  ...ms) is "a coding of diseases and signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or disease" as classified by the [url=http://en.wikipe... Read More
- Posted On January 9, 2008 11:18:43 AM
  ...ertension) Iron deficiency and Anemia Hormonal imbalances Hyperactivity Depression Insomnia Amenorrhea (loss of periods) Infertility, High risk pregnancy, miscarriage, still-born babies ... Read More
Hormones and Weight loss
- Posted On April 7, 2008 08:04:21 PM
  ...A friend of mine is telling me that its hormones... could this be? My daughter is almost 5 months old now - shouldn't my hormones be back to normal by now? I am sick of being in the 230's. I... Read More
- Posted On April 8, 2008 09:02:25 AM
  ...er trying it. I have PCOS, kinda like a hormonal imbalance. My doctor suggested it for me and it is the only diet that really worked for me. Read More
Food Cravings Chart & Cravings Info
- Posted On November 9, 2007 03:18:10 PM
  ...sodas. Certain sweeteners may aggravate symptoms of musculoskeletal rheumatic conditions. For details, see: [url=http://www.annecollins.com/fibromyalgia-diet.htm:1k10d6sb]Fibromy... Read More
- Posted On November 9, 2007 03:15:30 PM
  I found this chart and thought it was worth posting for those of you that tend to get food cravings frequently. it tells what it is you are actually in need of. [url=http://www.naturopa... Read More
Weird stuff going on with my body
- Posted On August 17, 2008 03:09:08 PM
  ...ndering if this was all just because my hormones are out of wack, or if there's something else wrong? Read More
- Posted On August 17, 2008 04:47:43 PM
  All those symptoms do sound pretty weird. You should definintely go back to your doctor to see if she can figure out what's going on. Read More
Insulin Resistant?
- Posted On November 16, 2008 04:26:13 AM
  Do you have symptoms like fatigue, shakiness, extreme mood swings when you have low blood sugar? Read More
- Posted On November 17, 2008 06:40:14 PM
  ...ing to know is that many if not all the symptoms can be reversed if you eat a 'diabetics' diet and lose weight if possible. A diabetic's diet can easily be found on the Internet but it is gener... Read More
Should certain illegal drugs/substances be legal?
- Posted On November 12, 2008 05:35:41 AM
  ...people who already suffer from chemical imbalances such as depression or someone who has a genetic predisposition to mental disease. While it may not kill it could make someone suicidal and it ... Read More
- Posted On November 12, 2008 05:39:56 AM
  ...people who already suffer from chemical imbalances such as depression or someone who has a genetic predisposition to mental disease. While it may not kill, it can indeed destroy someone's life.... Read More
Possibility of Pregnancy?
- Posted On August 11, 2008 10:47:15 PM
  ...stioning it is because I'm experiencing symptoms of pregnancy (lower back pain, nausea, lack of energy, headaches) Basically, heres my timeline: -11 weeks ago I traveled abroad and, and I trie... Read More
- Posted On August 12, 2008 05:38:40 AM
  ...stioning it is because I'm experiencing symptoms of pregnancy (lower back pain, nausea, lack of energy, headaches) Basically, heres my timeline: -11 weeks ago I traveled abroad and, and I trie... Read More
The Official Yoga Topic!
- Posted On December 29, 2007 09:46:04 AM
  ...al needs such as injuries or structural imbalances. "In forward bends, for example, if someone's hamstrings aren't flexible, he or she can use a prop to help extend the spine. The wall is of... Read More
- Posted On December 29, 2007 09:47:25 AM
  ...is, I figured out that the cause of the symptoms was thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve blockage in my neck and chest. Despite the uncomfortable symptoms, I realized how useful my condition co... Read More
PCOS
- Posted On December 16, 2008 05:04:07 PM
  ...een so frustrating dealing with all the symptoms of PCOS. Thanks in advance for any helpful tips you ladies with PCOS may have for me Read More
- Posted On December 17, 2008 06:29:40 AM
  ...S. Women who have PCOS have excess male hormones (androgens). Having elevated androgens as a woman can affect appearance including growing facial hair, losing hair (male pattern baldness), and w... Read More
Stress and our health plus info on TOPS

...es caused by stress may proliferate the symptoms of fibroid tumors and endometriosis, as well as make pregnancy difficult to achieve for couples with fertility problems. Heart disease is the...
This Wasn't Supposed To Happen...
...e having much improvement, in fact some symptoms seemed to have worsened so I'm going to need to schedule another appointment and also I want to see a gyno to see if I can resolve some...
- Posted On June 24, 2009 04:05:38 PM
  I definitely understand your situation. You're doing the right thing by going back to the doctor. Don't worry about being an example. Just do the best you can do for yourself! Read More
- Posted On June 24, 2009 04:31:51 PM
  You don't have to prove anything to us - just get better! Maybe if you just changed things more gradually your body would have time to adjust to increased activity without having to tak... Read More
A Two Advil Day
...be a guy, but today I am tired of being hormonal, cranky, bitchy, short tempered, feeling like shit and tired of having my lower back hurt from TOM enough that even two advil isn't helping. ...
- Posted On October 8, 2008 11:35:44 AM
  ...y that anyway. Can't help you with the hormones. Read More
- Posted On October 8, 2008 01:05:53 PM
  ...ts too extreme you could have a hormone imbalance. I hope you feel better though! TOM is horrible...hugs : ) Read More
Zits
Ok I am going to be 31 next week and I still breakout around that TOM. Seriously, what's up?! How do you get rid of this crap!? I'm on freakin BC. That's suppose to help and does alittle. But ...
- Posted On October 21, 2008 01:50:57 PM
  ... imbalance at 17 and acne was one of my symptoms. It seemed no matter which treatment I tried, prescription or otc, I couldn't get rid of it. I was prescribed bc pills and they helped clear up t... Read More
- Posted On October 22, 2008 08:06:58 AM
  ...e years of birth control with low level hormones and it doesn't affect your blood pressure like pills can. Hopefully in a month or two my skin will even out again. I will be truly pissed if I ke... Read More
The Avoidance, The Embarassment, The Laziness; Culmination: No Progress.
...l irregular periods and a host of other symptoms which caused me to drastically change my entire lifestyle eliminating all chemicals and using only natural detergents, soaps, bodywashes, lotions...
- Posted On December 29, 2009 08:11:42 AM
  That is quite a rant....good for you. You layed it all out! Here's my opinion, track the food...as this is do-able, start the exercise very, very slowly. Pick somethin... Read More
- Posted On December 29, 2009 09:58:59 AM
  Glad to see you posting and hope that it continues. You have laid out all of your issues and what is holding you back from losing weight and gaining health. Now it is time to pick somet... Read More
is it diabetes?
i have been having these hot flashes that make me queasy a lot lately. this morning i was finishing my shower and i started to get a hot flash. i dried off as quickly as i could and went and layed ...
- Posted On June 13, 2008 09:51:39 AM
  ...adn't eaten all night. I had weird symptoms like this when I was on hormonal birth control -- night sweats with shakes, nausea, anxiety -- all the symptoms resolved within 2 weeks of going ... Read More
- Posted On June 13, 2008 01:19:58 PM
  .... I used to get panic attacks where the symptoms varied but sometimes they were like that. Are you stressed out? Definitely see someone about it if it's persistent and also since you have a fami... Read More
Does anyone get sick from working out hard?
...st feel drained and fluish but no exact symptoms i can pinpoint. It sucks and it knocks me out of wack for like two or three days and then i can go back. I figured this would be the place b...
- Posted On April 20, 2009 03:43:42 PM
  ...ushoo) used to experience that. Hormone imbalance was one of the results of working your body too hard. Read More
- Posted On April 10, 2009 09:16:05 PM
  Are you taking rest days, calilly? Fueling properly? I can't imagine what would be making you feel the way you do. I can't say that I experience anything like that. Have you... Read More
Update - Thanks for the emails!
...lists and it seems I have a severe hormonal imbalance which I have now just started treating with bio-identical progesterone and I am required to start using products free of xeno...
- Posted On July 1, 2009 10:31:33 PM
  ...vels, or just ASSUME that based on your symptoms? I used to take bioidentical hormones that were custom made for me at a compounding pharmacy based on a blood test, and after 6 months deci... Read More
- Posted On July 1, 2009 03:36:29 PM
  Wow, you have made a lot of progress towards solving this puzzle for yourself. Good job, sorry you have to elimenate so many loved products from your life. I'm also glad the ear infecti... Read More