Menstrual Pain or Hormone Imbalances

In most people imbalances occur when you produce too much estrogen and not enough progesterone.

Common Signs & Symptoms

• Changes in menstruation
• Obesity and water retention
• Mood swings, fatigue, dizziness, allergy symptoms
• Low sex drive
• Headaches
• Depression, anxiety and memory problems
• Endometriosis
• Water retention
• Urinary tract infections (UTI’s)
• Skin problems or acne

Description

In most people imbalances occur when you produce too much estrogen and not enough progesterone. Hormone imbalances can stem from many things, including:

• Obesity (the number one cause)
• Birth control pills
• Stress
• Overuse of cosmetics and non organic animal products
• Genetics
• Tumors
• Lack of exercise
• Pregnancy
• Lactation
• Autoantibody production
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Other causes can include living in highly polluted areas, alcohol and smoking.
• Dryness in the mouth, eyes, genitalia, or abnormal heartbeat

What to do next

There can be so many reasons for hormone imbalance, for this reason see your doctor to see whether there are any medical reasons why you are experiencing difficulties. It may be that you hormone replacement therapy may help. Assess your lifestyle and the list above, to see whether there are any factors which may also be contributing to your problem.