Think of hormones like a cake recipe. Too much or too little of any one ingredient affects the Final Product.
Hormones are released from multiple organs
Your endocrine glands continuously secrete chemicals, or hormones, that act as messengers to control most of your main bodily functions. Hormones play a vital role in processes like mood, reproduction, and hunger.
A few of the primary hormone-producing glands in your body include:
Pancreas: manufactures insulin to stabilize blood sugar
Adrenal: regulates cortisol, your stress hormone
Ovaries: secrete female sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone
Testes: make sperm and secrete male sex hormones like testosterone
Pituitary: oversees all hormone production and function
Thyroid: regulates metabolism and heart rate
Symptoms that Point to Hormone Imbalance.
Hormones impact virtually every aspect of our health and happiness. When you have a hormone imbalance, you can experience any or all of these frustrating problems:
Fatigue
Poor sleep
Hot flashes or night sweats
Irritability or mood swings
Dry skin
Hair loss
Brain fog
Depression
Low sex drive
Anxiety
Infertility
Trouble losing weight
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Triggers for Hormone Chaos.
When everything is working correctly in your body, your hormones regulate themselves and do their jobs just as they should. Unfortunately, due to a variety of circumstances, they can become disordered and imbalanced.
Some of the factors that disrupt your hormones are:
Life stage events: puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause
Chronic or acute stress
Certain medications, such as steroids or birth control
Chronic illnesses
Inadequate nutrition
Toxic influences
Cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation