Signs of female hormone disorders

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Huynh Thi Hien - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital and a doctor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National General Hospital Vinmec Hai Phong.
In order to function properly, a woman's body needs an endocrine system to secrete hormones. In the case of hormonal disorders, it will cause many diseases and directly affect the health and aesthetics of women.

1. What is a female hormone disorder?

When a woman's body is in a normal state, hormones will play a role in balancing metabolism and physiological functions of the body. However, when the hormones are too little or too much, it will lead to female hormone disorders.

2. What causes female hormone disorders?

Some objective and subjective causes for female hormone disorders include:
Due to high estrogen content: Habit of abusing birth control pills and being in a stressful psychological state, prolonged fatigue will make The level of progesterone in the body decreases and estrogen increases higher. This is the leading cause of female hormone disorders and pushes estrogen levels up, leading to disorders in the pituitary gland, ovaries and brain axis.
Due to toxins from food: The habit of using ready-to-eat foods, canned foods containing large amounts of estrogen is also the cause of increasing estrogen levels in the body and causing hormonal imbalance.

In addition, the habit of eating too much sweet and excessive nutrition can all lead to polycystic ovary syndrome; In addition, malnutrition due to diet also easily reduces female endocrine.
Due to the influence of cosmetics: Currently, there are many types of cosmetics that can cause the body to secrete hormones and cause hormonal disorders.

3. How does female hormone disorder manifest?

Once the hormone in a woman's body is disturbed, it will lead to a lot of problems related to health and aesthetics. The most obvious sign that the body is having a hormonal disorder is:
3.1. Unusual pimples on the skin Specialist doctors say that abnormal body acne is caused by changes in the hormonal system in the body, especially during puberty. This sign of female hormone disorder is easy to detect and is encountered in most women.
3.2. Experiencing frequent headaches Except in the case of stress or fatigue, the only reason why a woman has frequent headaches is because her estrogen levels are too low. Frequent headaches are also one of the signs that the body is having a hormonal disorder that women need to pay attention to.
3.3. Frequent insomnia is a sign of an extremely dangerous hormonal disorder, warning that the body is having too low progesterone levels. Progesterone is a hormone that helps women feel comfortable, calm and maintain a more stable sleep. However, if you are in normal conditions and still have trouble sleeping, this is a worrying sign and you must immediately think of a female hormone disorder.
3.4. The body sweats more The body suddenly produces more sweat than usual, indicating that the hormonal balance in the body is having problems, causing the hormone that controls the temperature to be lost. This hormone disorder is common in women after menopause.

3.5. The body always feels tired The body can get tired when trying to do something, but if you feel tired all the time, even when doing nothing, this is a sign of hormonal imbalance. serious that women need to watch out for.
3.6. Weight changes When there is a hormonal disorder, a woman's body will easily gain weight, even if she is on a diet. This condition occurs because the deficiency or excess of certain hormones will cause the body to store fat and break down muscle mass, causing uncontrolled weight gain.
3.7. Having digestive problems Stomach suddenly uncomfortable when the body is in a state of stress for too long is also a sign of hormonal disorder, it is similar to the body under stress and produces a large amount of energy. hormones and cause the above condition. Some scientific studies have shown that when estrogen levels are high, it affects the microflora in the gut and causes digestive system problems.
3.8. Inability to concentrate Forgetting before forgetting or not being able to concentrate to do something is a sign when the body is having a female hormone disorder. This is due to low levels of estrogen and cortisol.

4. Solution to balance female hormones

To help balance female hormones, building a healthy diet and ensuring nutrition plays a very important role. In addition, you should practice the habit of daily exercise to prevent diseases and maintain a balanced and stable endocrine production mechanism.

When you have a hormonal disorder, in addition to strictly following the treatment instructions of your doctor, you also need to adjust your daily diet appropriately, drink enough water to regulate the hormone cortisol in the body. The most effective way. Make sure to provide the body with a complete and diverse range of nutrients.
Should add foods that help increase female hormones and reduce female physiological disorders such as: products made from soybeans, carrots, garlic, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli , lemon, tofu....
In addition, please learn how to keep your mind relaxed, optimistic, happy and away from negative thoughts to help balance hormones more effectively.

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