Hormone Optimization · For Women
Understanding hormone imbalances in women
A hormone imbalance can occur at any age. If you are feeling a little off lately, it may be a hormone imbalance.
Why it happens
After 30, hormones decline every year
A hormone imbalance can occur at any age. The fact is that after age 30, people produce 3–10% lower hormones each year. Hormone imbalances are often associated with perimenopause, menopause, thyroid disorders, menstrual irregularities, insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalances, adrenal insufficiency, and andropause in men.
It is important to evaluate all the symptoms and obtain the proper testing to find the source of the imbalance.
Symptoms
What a hormone imbalance feels like
- Sleep Insomnia, trouble sleeping or staying asleep.
- Perimenopause & menopause Hot flashes, palpitations, menstrual irregularities, vaginal dryness, hair thinning, night sweats.
- Weight Inability to lose weight.
- Energy Fatigue during the day, lack of energy and drive.
- Mood & cognition Mind fog, depression, irritability, decreased libido.
One system, many organs
Everything depends on everything else
The endocrine system is a complex system, but with a little fine tuning it can be back in balance.
- Where hormones are made The reproductive organs (ovaries, testes), adrenal glands, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, hypothalamus, pituitary, liver and pineal gland are all responsible for producing and maintaining the proper balance of hormones in the body.
- How imbalance spreads Aging normally causes the decline in hormones production that can affect other endocrine glands such as the thyroid, adrenals, pancreas and male or female hormones. Why fine tuning works - When hormone levels are optimized, it allows the body to return to therapeutic levels which help you to feel more like yourself.
- Why sex drive suffers The reproductive organs rely upon proper stimulation from the thyroid in order to maintain a proper estrogen/progesterone balance — hence sex drive or fertility becomes a problem.
- How we test It is important to test hormones via saliva testing or by blood serum levels.
Hormone balance
Feeling a little off lately?
Contact Dr. Christina Kovalik to learn more about hormone imbalances in women.