When a woman’s hormones are in balance, she feels happy and motivated (unless there are huge external challenges at that point in her life, which she will navigate a lot better if her hormones are in balance). In contrast, her health and wellbeing can be profoundly affected by hormonal imbalance.
Australian women reported significantly lower levels of overall wellbeing than men. There may be several factors for this – but one of the reasons is undoubtedly hormonal imbalance – with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affecting 80% of women.
The complex orchestration of hormones, affecting every cell of a woman’s body begins with the master regulator, the hypothalamus. In turn the pituitary, ovaries, adrenals and thyroid glands work in unison ensuring the delicate balance of hormones is maintained. This delicate balance can easily become overwhelmed without proper support, especially during stressful periods of life.
Underlying almost every female hormonal condition, are 5 key drivers, which can be addressed using homeopathic medicine, evidence-based nutrition and traditionally used herbs, to restore, balance and benefit every hormonal condition.
1. Imbalance of hormones - Deficiencies or excesses of hormones commonly occur in both menstruating and menopausal women, particularly progesterone deficiency relative to oestrogen.
2. Improve liver function – By enhancing the functioning of the liver you are better able to clear excess oestrogen and stress hormones.
3. Correct nutritional imbalances - Deficiencies of certain minerals and vitamins are common in women with hormonal imbalances. These are important nutrient cofactors that hormones need to be able to restore and maintain healthy hormones.
4. Reduce stress - Stress hormones wreak havoc on your endocrine (hormonal) system. Stress is well known to impact the reproductive system and contribute to dysfunction. High cortisol (stress hormone) causes suppression of FSH and LH, leading to lower progesterone levels and disruption of normal menstrual cycle function. Women with adrenal fatigue may also experience low progesterone, because their body makes cortisol in preference to progesterone to compensate. Prolonged exposure to stress can lead to complete impairment of reproductive function.
Making lifestyle changes along with the support of an appropriate Bach Flower Remedy, and an adaptgenic herb can help maintain a healthy stress response and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
5. Support anti-inflammatory pathways - Inflammation is often present in cases of dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), PMS and many other hormonal conditions.
Again, the correct homeopathic medicine can work to reduce inflammation, as well as dietary changes and adding natural anti-inflammatories into the diet.
The benefits of natural hormonal support and balancing can include:
· Reduced symptoms of PMS – you feel better, less arguments! reduced bloating, less fatigue and headaches before your period
· More vitality and greater sense of wellbeing
· Improved cycle regulation (regular periods)
· Better mood and improved motivation
· Less painful periods, less heavy and clotted
· Enhanced fertility
They can be life changing. Consider having a consultation if you are experiencing symptoms of PMS or hormonal imbalance. You take your car for a service – your sense of wellbeing, energy and health is at least as important as your car. You're worth it!
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