Did you know that 1 in every 3 women are negatively affected by some kind of hormone imbalance?
It affects all areas of your life including gaining weight, fatigue and bad sleep.
What’s worse is that symptoms are often misdiagnosed. Many doctors think “it’s all in your head” and will mostly just prescribe medicine for that.
That’s not what you really need!
During my research into how to improve weight loss for people I discovered many women are suffering from terrible hormonal imbalances. They had no idea that’s what it was. thought they were going crazy.
Doctors don’t usually find any issues with the usual tests. Many women gain weight, and that makes things worse. They feel depressed because nothing they try works. They can’t sleep well and become more emotional, have more mood swings. One minute they’re okay, the next, they get angry.
I came across this lady called Ange who seemed to know a lot about this type of condition. She described how she went through hell herself and no one could help her. Doctors had no helpful answers.
After a lot of trial and error, she solved the puzzle herself and documented everything. You can find out more about that by doing the quiz I told you about at the beginning of the episode. I’ll also put a link in the show notes on the Weight loss Mindset site.
Most people don’t actually realize how much hormones can affect the way we feel and how our bodies function. That applies to males too, but in different ways. Hormones control many body functions! There’s one I’m sure you’ve heard of called cortisol, the stress hormone. It’s an important necessary hormone for the body just like all hormones, but when we get high levels of it, we get huge problems. Excessive weight gain is a major one.
Hormones control how quickly we burn calories, our libido, acne, hair loss, weight, moods, and a lot more.
When we experience an imbalance, it can lead to symptoms that feel like depression, iron or other deficiencies, exhaustion, fatigue, excessive weight, and poor overall health.
Hormones must be in the right balance to function properly. Much like a car. If you put the wrong gas or oil in your car, or it’s not tuned correctly, it doesn’t run well. It’ll break down eventually.
I’m sure we’ve all heard that a thyroid imbalance can cause weight gain and other problems. But there are two other imbalances that maybe you aren’t aware of.
One is Adrenal Imbalance.
There are two adrenal glands. They release hormones that are necessary for us to live. Some hormones aren’t essential, but they’re still important, of course, and affect our health.
Let’s take a look at some of the key symptoms for too little or too much adrenal hormone.
If you have any number of these symptoms, it’s possible that your adrenal glands are not working as well as they should.
The symptoms of too little Adrenal Hormone.
You always feel exhausted no matter how much sleep you get
It easy to burn out
You need stimulants like caffeine to stay awake
You feel negative most of the time
Acting irrational for no apparent reasons
You cry over things you normally wouldn’t cry over
You often feel emotionally fragile
You suffer from low blood pressure
Feeling dizzy when you stand up from lying down
You’re frequently getting infections or illness
You have low blood sugar
You crave salty foods
You have nausea
You get diarrhea or constipation
You have insomnia and can’t stay asleep
The symptoms of too much Adrenal Hormone.
You struggle to get to sleep even though you’re tired
You have sugar cravings particularly after a meal
You’re carrying extra weight around your middle
You feel bloated
You frequently have eczema, thin skin or other skin conditions
It often feels like your heart is racing
You have high blood pressure
You experience shakiness between meals
You suffer from acid reflux
You get pink or purple stretch marks on your belly or back
You have irregular menstrual cycles
You’re often anxious
You get irritable or just don’t feel like yourself
You’re having trouble falling pregnant
You’re always craving carbs
As you can see, hormones can completely change how you feel.
The second one you may not be aware of is Sex Hormone Imbalance
“Sex” hormone might not be what you first think about.
The side effects of this kind of imbalance include acne continuing a long time after puberty, mood swings, facial hair and a swollen belly!
The symptoms are more physical and visual with this imbalance, and they affect your fertility.
The Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance are:
Abdominal bloating
Swollen and/or tender breasts
Low libido
Irregular menstrual periods
Headaches
Mood swings
Lumpy breasts
Weight gain
Hair loss
Cold hands or feet
Fatigue
Have trouble sleeping or insomnia
Forgetful
Anxious or irritable
Difficulty falling pregnant
If you find that you’re experiencing a number of these symptoms, it’s time to take a closer look.
The best thing is, there are natural ways to control and manage your hormones so you feel healthy again. All thanks to the lady Ange I told you about.
Some health issues are very easy to diagnose and fix. The treatment is quite clear. The same with most infections. Even diseases such as cancer and diabetes can be discovered through symptoms and tests.
But hormones are different.
If your hormones are off, you might experience many symptoms that could be misdiagnosed. We don’t have a clear “hormone level” the way we have a safe blood sugar range.
There are symptoms and tests, but surprisingly many doctors don’t even check. Even if they do, they’ll probably just prescribe medication anyway. As we know, that usually just handles the symptoms, not the cause.
Diet greatly affects our hormones, so we have a natural way to manage them.
Some final thoughts…
I hope that if you’re suffering from any of the symptoms mentioned here that you will find a solution. Try Ange’s methods after taking her quiz.
You really don’t need to continue suffering. If you have any unexplained conditions or symptoms, it could be hormones.
It’s your right to be healthy, happy and enjoying your life.
Go for it!