Hormone Imbalances

Question 1

What are the imbalances with the hormone cortisol?

Answer 1

It can be high cortisol or low cortisol.

Question 2

What causes high cortisol imbalance?

Answer 2

Chronic stress, food allergies & sensitivities, over-exercising, extreme dieting, eating disorders.

Question 3

What are the symptoms of high cortisol imbalance?

Answer 3

Tired & wired
difficulty falling asleep/staying asleep
sugar cravings
difficulty concentrating
anxiety/nervousness
high blood pressure
high blood sugar
decreased fertility
Increased belly fat

Question 4

What are the causes of low cortisol?

Answer 4

Caused by prolonged chronic high cortisol as well as extreme trauma, Addison’s disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Question 5

What are the symptoms of low cortisol?

Answer 5

Fatigue
difficulty staying asleep
feeling unrested
difficulty waking
dizziness
low blood pressure
lower stress tolerance
crying for no reason
symptoms of depression

Question 6

What is the most common hormonal disorder that affects about 20 million Americans?

Answer 6

Thyroid imbalances

Question 7

What are the causes of low thyroid?

Answer 7

The thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone and is possibly caused by high and low cortisol slowing down the production.

Question 8

What are other causes of low thyroid?

Answer 8

The thyroid pumps out inactive T4 and body can’t convert it to active form T3.

Question 9

What are other causes of thyroid imbalance?

Answer 9

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, stress, xenoestrogens, deficiencies with selenium, iodine, vitamin D, amino acids

Question 10

What are the symptoms of thyroid imbalance?

Answer 10

Dry skin & hair, hair loss, brittle nails, cold hands & feet, sensitivity to cold, fatigue, depression, rapid weight gain, heavy periods, low sex drive, infertility

Question 11

What are the 5 most common female hormone imbalances?

Answer 11

Low progesterone, estrogen dominance, low estrogen, excess androgens, and low androgens

Question 12

What are the causes of low progesterone?

Answer 12

Stress/ high cortisol, hormonal birth control, and xenoestrogens

Question 13

What are the symptoms of low progesterone?

Answer 13

Difficulty getting & staying pregnant, menstrual migraines, heavy menstrual flow, PMS/PMDD, breakthrough bleeding, irregular/more frequent cycles, abdomen bloating, swollen and/or painful breasts

Question 14

What are the causes of estrogen dominance?

Answer 14

Stress/high cortisol, xenoestrogens, excess body fat, excessive alcohol.

Question 15

What are the symptoms of estrogen dominance?

Answer 15

Breast tenderness, cysts, PMS, fibroids, endometriosis, menstrual migraines, moodiness/frequent meltdowns, depression, mid-cycle ovulatory pain, brain fog.

Question 16

What are the causes of low estrogen?

Answer 16

High stress, eating disorder, over-exercising, nutrient deficiencies, birth control

Question 17

What are the symptoms of low estrogen?

Answer 17

Oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, low sex drive, vaginal dryness, painful sex, hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, dry skin & eyes, depression

Question 18

What causes excess androgens?

Answer 18

High insulin levels, synthetic progestin birth control, high cortisol, excess body fat, PCOS, congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Question 19

What are the symptoms of excess androgens?

Answer 19

Unstable blood sugar, infrequent ovulation, menstrual cycles, ovarian cysts, mid-cycle pain, acne/oily skin, hair growth on face, hair loss on head, PCOS

Question 20

What are the causes of low androgens?

Answer 20

Birth control, adrenal or ovary dysfunction

Question 21

What are the symptoms of low androgens?

Answer 21

Low sex drive, painful sex, less powerful orgasm, low self-confidence, vaginal dryness, decreased muscle mass, lack of motivation