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About Hormones

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High Estrogen

  • Fibroids
  • Endometriosis
  • PCOS
  • Menstrual migraines
  • Mood swings
  • Heavy bleeding
  • Mid-cycle / ovulation pain
  • Irregular menstrual cycles
  • Signs of low progesterone:
    • Insomnia
    • Spotting
    • Bloating, water retention
    • PMS or PMDD
    • Breast tenderness (especially before your period)
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Low Estrogen

  • Dry skin
  • Brain fog
  • Weight gain
  • Headaches
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Irritability / anxiety
  • Low sex drive
  • Loss of breast size
  • Low thyroid function
  • Achy joints / joint pain
  • Hot flashes / night sweats
  • Irregular periods or missing periods
  • Bone loss (osteopenia, osteoporosis)
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Low Progesterone

  • Heavy bleeding
  • PMS / PMDD
  • Low libido
  • Irritability / anxiety
  • Menstrual migraines
  • Bloating, water retention
  • Irregular menstrual cycles
  • Short luteal phase (> 11 days)
  • Insomnia / difficulty sleeping
  • Difficulty getting pregnant / miscarriage
  • Brown spotting / breakthrough bleeding
  • Low basal body temperature in luteal phase
  • Breast tenderness (especially before your period)
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High Cortisol

  • Feeling “tired and wired”
  • Hitting a slump at 3-4pm
  • Sugar, salt or fat cravings
  • Anxiety or nervousness
  • High blood sugar
  • Frequent illness
  • Digestive issues
  • Fertility issues
  • Flushed and puffy face
  • Weight gain / increased belly fat
  • Missing or irregular periods
  • Feeling constantly stressed or overwhelmed
  • Difficulty falling and / or staying asleep
  • Difficulty concentrating or easily distracted
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Low Cortisol

  • Chronic fatigue (constant low level or debilitating)
  • Waking up feeling unrested even after adequate sleep
  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Difficulty waking
  • Dizziness, especially when standing up
  • Low blood pressure
  • Decrease stress tolerance
  • Crying for no reason or unable to cope
  • Sugar, salt or fat cravings
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High Testosterone

  • Unstable blood sugar
  • Infrequent ovulation
  • Irregular periods (often longer than 35 days)
  • Acne and oily skin
  • Anxiety / irritability
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Depression
  • Hirsutism (male-pattern hair growth)
  • Hair loss / thinning hair
  • Easily angered, aggression
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Low Thyroid

  • Constipation
  • Brittle nails
  • Depression
  • Puffiness
  • Heavy periods
  • Irregular periods
  • Low heart rate
  • Dry skin and hair
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Sensitivity to cold
  • Low energy / fatigue
  • Enlarged thyroid glad (goiter)
  • Thinning hair / missing outer third of eyebrows
  • Unexplained rapid weight gain or stubborn fat that’s hard to lose