Many women suffer from a hormone imbalance and don’t even know it!
Imbalances in the delicate communication between your body’s hormones can lead to symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, bloating, fatigue, insomnia, and more.
Unless you have gotten your hormone levels checked through diagnostic testing (which I HIGHLY recommend), you probably are unsure as to exactly which hormone imbalance you have.
You probably just have a ‘feeling’ that something is off and no matter what you do, you can’t seem to resolve it.
I’m here to tell you that it’s not all in your head, if you’re not feeling your best then it’s probably a hormone imbalance.
Understanding the symptoms, causes, and triggers of your specific hormone imbalances is key to effectively balancing them. In this article, you can learn more about the most common hormone imbalances & what to do about each one.
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You can take the free hormone quiz to get personalized results + tips.
* You might have more than one hormone imbalance (because hormones are crazy complex and work together) but this quiz can help you further investigate.
A hormone imbalance is when your body has too much hormone or too little of a particular hormone, which can cause issues and symptoms in different areas of the body.
Common sources of hormone imbalance can include medications like birth control, nutritional deficiencies, stress, environmental toxins, and lifestyle choices.
Hormones are SLOOWWWWWW signals. Like molasses in the winter time slow. Due to the slow nature of hormone signals, it can take years before you even notice symptoms.
This is why it’s important to start to listen to what your body is trying to tell you and speak to your doctor when something doesn’t feel right.
With understanding comes empowerment so let’s start understanding why hormone imbalance happens and how to recognize the signs!
Common Hormone Imbalances in Women + Tips
Low Thyroid In Women
Causes & Triggers
Hoshimoto’s Thyroiditis (Autoimmune Condition where the body attacks the thyroid gland)
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as xenoestrogens
High production of cortisol (Due to high stress)
Birth or postpartum
Hormonal Birth Control
Nutrient Deficiencies such as selenium, iodine, Vitamin D & certain amino acids.
Gut conditions that affect absorption and activation of thyroid hormones.
High cortisol and low testosterone or low progesterone
Low estrogen and low testosterone
Low progesterone & high estrogen
What’s Next?
As you can see, hormone imbalances are complex and interconnected. They tend to be caused by common themes like excess weight, stress, endocrine disruptors (toxin exposure), hormone imbalances, excessive dieting, and overexercising.
After taking the HORMONE QUIZ you might have a better understanding of what’s going on but in order to concrete answers, diagnostic testing is needed.
The hardest part of getting your hormone testing is not having the resources to get concrete answers. You’ll need a doctor that specializes in hormone testing and can guide you through the process.
If you’re looking for help then you’re in luck! I have developed a Weight Loss Lab Masterclass so you can learn how to accurately test your hormone levels and even get testing for yourself.
What’s Next?
Now It’s Time For Concrete Answers & Learn AboutYour Hormone Levels
The Weight Loss Lab Masterclass provides comprehensive hormonal testing guidance so you can accurately and quickly identify what’s causing your imbalances.
The masterclass offers resources to help guide you through the process and get the answers you need. With this information in hand, it’ll be much easier to develop a plan for getting back on track.