What are some of the symptoms of hormone imbalance?
FAQWomen who are hormonally out of balance may experience: hot flashes, sleep disturbances, irritability, mood swings, fatigue, unexplained weight gain, hair loss, irregular periods, depression, anxiety, memory loss, fuzzy thinking, vaginal dryness, diminished sexual desire, painful intercourse, bladder symptoms, and more.
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FAQThe only way to be sure if a hormone imbalance exists, and specifically which hormones are unbalanced, is to be tested. Appropriate testing, interpreted correctly, is an accurate means of identifying hormone imbalances.
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Hormone ImbalanceSaliva hormone testing is a simple and highly accurate way to identify suspected hormone imbalance. You might consider ordering our comprehensive test kit, which tests estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-s and Cortisol. This will provide you with a broader picture of your present hormone levels, whether any imbalances exist and to what extent.
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ZRT - Hormone Education - FAQ - Hormone ImbalanceTo confirm your symptoms of hormonal imbalance, we recommend measuring those hormones your self evaluation indicated were high or low. You might consider ordering our Hormone Profile I that tests estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and AM cortisol. This panel and the more comprehensive HPII and HPIII will provide you with a broader picture of your present hormone levels and identify specific imbalances. Click here to view products.
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Enuresis FAQBedwetting is probably caused by several factors, the most important of which is failure of sleep arousal (deep sleep), with a less significant factor possibly being hormone imbalance. While there are children who can be successfully treated with the synthetic hormone DDAVP by itself, treating all of the root causes, in the order of their impact on wetting, is generally the most effective solution.
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Progesterone FAQ, natural progesterone - ProjectAWAREAnimals in industrialized countries, especially the U.S., are routinely fed synthetic estrogens and eat grain and grasses that are laden with pesticides. These synthetic compounds are concentrated in the fat of the meat and dairy products sold commercially. Substances with a hormone-like effect on the body, mostly petrochemically based. These chemical compounds, the majority of which mimic the action of estrogen, can be found in such everyday items as soaps, perfumes, medicine, and plastics.
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Progesterone Cream FAQHormones are substances secreted directly into the bloodstream and are produced by several glands and organs in your body such as the ovaries, testes, thyroid, pancreas, pituitary, liver and others. They travel through the bloodstream from where they are produced to where they interact with receptors to do the work for which they were intended. They initiate reactions in the body, whereas enzymes usually help to facilitate them.
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Hormone ImbalanceThere are many factors associated with hormonal imbalance and the risk of breast cancer, among them: declining levels of progesterone as we age, and/or with removal of the ovaries in hysterectomy; xenohormones in the form of pollutants and pesticides, oral contraceptives and synthetic hormone replacement therapy all contribute to an excess of estrogen in the body; this condition is known as estrogen dominance.
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Hormone ImbalancePolycystic ovaries occur when numerous growths/cysts develop on the ovaries. This is commonly associated with a hormonal imbalance (estrogen dominance and/or an excess of androgens, such as testosterone). In many cases, these cysts are benign and can shrink or even disappear when the hormone imbalance is corrected. The only reason for removal of the ovaries is if they are cancerous or if the cysts are causing pain and do not respond to treatment.
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Hormone ImbalanceHypothyroidism or low thyroid is most common in women during the perimenopausal and postmenopausal years; approximately 26% of women in or near menopause are diagnosed with hypothyroidism. In his book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, Dr. John Lee states that among his women patients the taking of thyroid supplements was especially common in those with estrogen dominance.
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Hormone ImbalanceEstrogen dominance causes the uterus to grow unchecked, which can cause fibroidstough fibrous, noncancerous lumps, which can cause heavy, constant bleeding. Fibroids can grow dramatically during perimenopause, stimulated by too much estrogen in the body. Large fibroids create estradiol (the most potent form of estrogen) inside the lump, leading to more estrogen dominance.
Related QuestionsWHAT IS HORMONAL IMBALANCE?
Progesterone FAQHormonal imbalance is a term that has become popular to describe an incorrect relationship that exists between levels of progesterone and estrogen. It occurs in nearly every instance where synthetic hormones are prescribed by physicians.
Related QuestionsSHOULD WE FEAR THIS IMBALANCE?
Omega 3 Frequently Asked Questionslong as the omega 3s and omega 6s in our bodies are in balance they complement each other. Many doctors now agree that an omega 6 imbalance leads to a marked increase in such dietary disease as cancer, heart, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, and skin disorders. (Simopoulos and Robinson, p32)
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Progesterone Cream FAQDuring the first half of a woman's monthly cycle her body is prepared for accepting a fertilized egg. As estrogen levels increase during the first half of the cycle, water and nutrient storage takes place. At this point, progesterone begins to become the dominant hormone for the second half of the cycle. If fertilization occurs, progesterone levels increase to very high levels for several months.
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Male Hormone Testing - FAQSaliva testing can measure your husband's present hormone levels to identify the extent to which his testosterone is low. Our test reports indicate an expected range so that your husband can compare his levels to the normal range. Saliva testing can also identify additional androgen hormone levels (such as DHEA-s and Cortisol) that may be contributing to a low testosterone reading; this provides a more comprehensive picture.
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