If you have a surgical menopause (if you have your ovaries removed, or an operation or treatment that impacts ovarian function), you can experience a more sudden drop in hormones than women who go through naturally.When your levels of testosterone reduce, you may find that you desire sex ...
Progesterone is secreted from the ovaries only after ovulation, so women tend to have more steady estrogen production from the ovaries during perimenopausal years (versus progesterone). This creates an imbalance of hormones. Typical symptoms include heavier menstr...
Hormone imbalance - specifically of the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone - is the main cause of menopause symptoms in women. During menopause, a woman's levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone fluctuate and then drastically decline. This decrease often causes a number...
Many supplements on the market promise to balance hormones. But do any actually work? Here's a look at the research behind commonly used supplements for balancing hormones.
Heavy periods are common during the perimenopause but can be distressing so learn how to manage them and get treatment
It's natural for hormone levels to change at different stages of your life—think of the surge of sex hormones during puberty vs. how it teeters off as we age (a pendulum swing of estrogen, progesterone andtestosterone). But that doesn't mean you can't be proactive about keeping hormonal...
Estrogen, any of a group of hormones that primarily influence the female reproductive tract in its development, maturation, and function. There are three major hormones—estradiol, estrone, and estriol—among the estrogens, and estradiol is the predomina
Women may also experience irregular periods, hot flashes, and night sweats, especially during menopause. Common Causes of Hormone Imbalances One of the most common causes of hormone imbalance is the natural aging process. As we age, our bodies produce less and less of the hormones essential for...
While it has been all-too-easily accepted that red wine is ‘good for the heart’, research has actually shown that these effects are only evident in women post-menopause. The liver is one of the key organs for controlling and balancing hormones as this is where excess hormones can be rem...
Perimenopause refers to the transitional phase leading up to menopause, marking the gradual decline of reproductive hormones in a woman’s body. Typically occurring in the late 30s or early 40s, perimenopause is characterized by brain fog, anxiety, irregular menses, fluctuating hormone levels, and ...