When someone mentions the word “hormones” do you picture angry, nagging menopausal women? Don’t. Hormonal changes affect everyone throughout every stage of life and affect everyone differently, yet we all seem to have this negative image of the word.

Hormones usually wreak havoc with middle-aged women by affecting mood, weight, hunger, sleeping patterns, and so much more. However, nowadays hormonal symptoms are affecting women earlier in life, which may be due to lifestyle and diet, but also the pollution, toxins and xenoestrogens that we’re exposed to every day.

But, what are hormones? Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. They help control every physiological process in your body, including metabolism, immune system, menstrual cycle and reproduction.

A precise hormone balance is vital to proper body functioning. Specific foods can aid and negatively affect your hormone balance, so eating a well-balanced diet is essential, especially during menopause. During this transitional period of a woman’s life, hormonal imbalances can cause uncomfortable symptoms.

Feeling bloated, irritable, tired or just not yourself? A hormone imbalance could be to blame.

Hormonal imbalances are multi-factorial disorders, meaning they are caused by a combination of factors such as your diet, medical history, genetics, stress levels and exposure to toxins from your environment.

Common symptoms of a hormone imbalance include:

• Infertility and irregular periods
• Unexpected weight gain or loss
• Poor mental wellbeing, such as depression and anxiety
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Low libido
• Changes in appetite
• Digestive issues
• Hair loss and hair thinning

Hormones can affect nearly all aspects of our health and wellbeing and with that, the answer of who is a good fit for hormone therapy might surprise you.

While women who are experiencing menopause are great candidates, really anybody who is seeking to improve their energy, stamina, libido or sexual arousal could benefit from this specific therapy. People who are having difficulty losing weight and are deemed to not be at optimal levels (which is different from low levels in their hormone balance) are also good candidates.

A simple blood test can show whether you have a hormonal imbalance and we will have an answer in as little as 24 hours. If you are ready to get started on your journey to better health, get in contact with Dr. Oemil Rodriguez MD today.