These are the effects of hormonal imbalance. Check them out below!
HORMONAL IMBALANCE – Too much or too little hormones create an imbalance and these are the possible effects of this condition on your body.
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. They function as messengers of the body on what to do and when to do it. A human has more than 50 hormones. Some of these are the following:
- Aldosterone and Corticosteroids are produced by the adrenal glands
- Antidiuretic, Adrenocorticotropic, Oxytocin, Prolactin, and Thyroid-stimulating hormones are produced by the pituitary glands
- Renin, Angiotensin, and Erythropoietin are produced by the kidneys
- Glucagon and Insulin are produced by the pancreas
- Estrogen and Progesterone are produced by the ovaries
- Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are produced by the adrenal glands
These hormones play vital roles in the body’s homeostasis, reproduction, growth and development, and response to stress, injury, and external factors.
The term was coined after the Greek word hormao meaning “I excite”. In a previous post, hormonal imbalance is defined as having too much or too little of one or two hormones and such cases lead to an imbalance.
In terms of imbalances, people’s concerns usually fall into these categories:
- symptoms related to menstruation
- issues about fertility
- issues regarding puberty and menopause
If you have a hormonal imbalance, how can it affect your body?
You may suffer from these:
- irregular periods
- infertility
- acne
- hormonal acne
- Thyroid disease
- obesity
- affected metabolism like tachycardia, unexplained weight gain or weight loss, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, cholesterol levels higher than normal, irregular fat distribution, acanthosis nigricans, and extreme thirst and frequent urination according to a post from Cleveland
The levels of hormones naturally change and there will be dramatic fluctuations during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause usually caused by stress, certain medications, and the use of steroids.
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