Hormones. We can blame them for a lot of things! They affect everything from mood to weight, our skin, fertility, sex drive and even our energy levels. When these little buggers are out of sync we start to experience things like anxiety, acne, irritable bowl syndrome, and so many more issues.
Did you know there is a way to work on resetting our hormones? Yes, you heard that right! Sick of suffering with those painful periods? Have you been trying to get pregnant but are unable to and have no medical explanation to why? Is your sex drive MIA? PCOS got you down? If you improve the harmony of your body’s hormones these symptoms can improve. If you’re not sure if your hormones could be the issue, take a look at the list below. The symptoms listed are all components of a hormonal system that needs support.
Metabolism and Stress Symptoms
Carb cravings/binging
Sugar and chocolate cravings
Reliance on coffee, soda and energy drinks
Consuming more than 3 alcohol based drinks per week
Skipping meals
Anxiety
Insomnia
Waking up during sleep
Headaches
Low libido
Facial/body hair
Weight gain
Hypothyroidism
Metabolic syndrome
Elimination Symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome
Oily skin
Bloating and water retention
Acne or cystic acne
Dandruff
Eczema
Hair loss
Constipation
Diarrhea or loose stools
Body odor
Night Sweats
Cycle Symptoms
Mood Swings
PMS
Irregular cycles
Fibroids
Ovarian Cysts
Cystic breasts
Breast tenderness
PCOS
Unexplained infertility
Cramps
Heavy periods
Painful periods
Missing periods
Migraines
Depression
If you circled any of those symptoms let’s schedule a functional medicine consultation and decode your hormonal needs together. Schedule HERE.