Your Hormone
Imbalance Checklist
By Louise O'Connor
Naturopath & Wellness Coach
One thing's for sure, hormones have a powerful effect on your physical and emotional wellbeing. Making sense of your hormones may help you finally take control of your health, even finally shed that stubborn weight. What Are Hormones? Hormones are potent chemical messengers that travel throughout your body, serving as messengers to organise how your body functions. Hormones are produced by endocrine organs such as the ovaries, testes, pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands, which are governed by higher centers found within the brain. As hormones zip through your blood stream they provide a communication network linking your central control center to the trillion of cells found within your body. Adequate levels and an appropriate balance of hormones are necessary for maintaining optimal health and well being. The endocrine glands produce different quantities of hormones depending on your individual needs and your stage of life. Ageing is associated with a decline in the production of most hormones. Hormones have a major influence on reproductive potential, cognitive function, metabolism and your overall sense of well-being. Take a few moments to look over our hormone imbalance checklist to help determine if you are suffering a hormone imbalance. If you experience three or more symptoms it could signal an underlying hormone imbalance.
Your Hormone Imbalance Checklist - Weight gain, especially belly fat
- Menopause symptoms
- Low sex drive
- Depression & mood disorders
- Poor memory & fatigue
- Acne & skin breakouts
- Migraines
- Poor sleep patterns & insomnia
- Menstrual irregularities or loss of menstruation
- Infertility
- Painful or lumpy breasts
- Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- For men, softer erections & muscle loss
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