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Sex Hormone Imbalance

9/1/2016

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​Since May I have had the opportunity to do several talks on Sex Hormones. My favorite thing about speaking on this topic is that typically people are entirely unaware that they can influence their hormonal balance with nutrition. 

Many of us believe that certain symptoms and imbalances in our sex hormones that we experience are both inevitable and normal. It appears that we are destined to be using “Little Blue Pills” and dealing with a lack of sex drive as we age.

We believe and accept that men are supposed to lose their sexual function as they age and inevitably they will need Viagra to sustain their sex life.

We believe and accept that women have to suffer with mood issues and behavior swings from puberty, PMS, perimenopause and post-partum depression. Also that they will lose their emotional, physical and sexual vitality as they age.
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The truth is that all of this suffering is largely unnecessary. It is caused by our habits (both nutritional and lifestyle related), which put stress on our adrenal glands, the very organ that is responsible for the production of our sex hormones later in life when our reproductive organs phase out production. The symptoms your body experiences are its way of telling you that you need to pay attention to your health. Because sex hormones are not needed for your survival, they will take a back seat if your body is lacking nutrients. Those nutrients that are available will have to be used for survival instead.

Take a look at our sex hormone balance questionnaire below to see if you are dealing with sex hormone imbalance. The number of symptoms you are experiencing and the severity is a good indication of the degree of imbalance you are experiencing.

Next time, some tips on supporting your sex hormones with nutrition. In the meantime, if you would like help getting things back to realignment we’d be happy to help you. In addition to helping you understand what nutrients your body needs to make sex hormones, we offer micronutrient and other blood testing (such as sex hormone levels) so that we can get a window into what’s really going on with you and help you in a targeted way.

Sex Hormone Balance Questionnaire:

Women, do you have:
( ) PMS (and perhaps cravings for sugar and salt)?               
( ) Weight fluctuation throughout the month?                       
( ) Unexplained weight gain, especially around the middle?  
( ) Edema, swelling, puffiness, water retention, bloating?      
( ) Headaches or PMS migraines?                                      
( ) Mood swings?                                                            
( ) Tender breasts?                                                           
( ) Depression or anxiety?                                                
( ) An inability to cope?                                                    
( ) Backaches, joint or muscle pain?                                            
( ) An irregular cycle?                                                      
( ) Infertility?                                                                   
( ) Fibrocystic breasts, breast cysts or lumps?                       
( ) Uterine Fibroids?                                                         
( ) Hot flashes?                                                               
( ) Insomnia?                                                                  
( ) Low libido?                                                                 
( ) Dry skin, hair, vaginal tissue?                                        
( ) Heart palpitations?                                                       
( ) Unwelcome hair growth?                                              
( ) Poor memory or concentration?                                     

Men, do you have:
( ) Reduced libido and vitality?                                          
( ) Trouble achieving or maintaining an erection?                          
( ) Infertility or low sperm count?                                       
( ) Loss of muscle?                                                           
( ) Increased abdominal fat?                                             
( ) Fatigue and low energy?                                              
( ) Loss of direction and sense of purpose?                                   
( ) Bone loss or bone fractures?                                         
( ) Increasing cholesterol?                                                 
( ) Increasing insulin or blood sugar?                                  
( ) Physical weakness?                                                              
( ) Depression?                                                               
14 Comments
Elvis Holt link
6/22/2019 07:20:45 am

Sex hormones play their role silently in sexual development. Adrenal gland is the main gland which produces sex hormones. For person's general health and for the effective execution of different bodily procedures, it is important to keep sex hormone at the optimal level. Sex hormone controls cholesterol level. Keeping the sex hormone in the desired level will promote hair growth and distribute body fat evenly. The role of sex hormone can never be taken for granted when it comes to increasing oil production in the skin.

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Amanda Halliday
6/26/2019 03:38:39 pm

Thanks for your comments, Elvis. Yes, the adrenal glands play a large role but also the gonads and placenta (during pregnancy). Sex hormones are steroidal hormones with cholesterol as a building block and so availability of cholesterol is important for making the hormones.

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alfred, hormone pellets link
10/14/2019 11:10:16 pm

A bioidentical hormone is a special combination of the different hormones and other natural chemicals that are deficient in the body. A saliva or blood test is given to a person in order to determine the current production levels of the important hormones. The bioidentical hormone is created by compounding the amount of each hormone that is missing from the body. Bioidentical therapy might involve taking a pill, taking an injection or applying a cream to the skin. This therapy will compensate for the reduced hormone levels in the body and will eventually start to have several positive effects including the prevention of osteoporosis.

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Amanda Halliday link
12/17/2019 04:03:15 pm

Alfred, I prefer to have clients work to optimize their natural hormone production before using a bioidentical to supplement.

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Ellen Roth link
11/8/2019 04:26:18 am

Thanks for pointing out the symptoms which indicate that a person is suffering from sex hormone imbalance. Sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone play a crucial role in different types of physiological activities of our body. So, everyone should be aware of basic aspects which should be taken into consideration to stabilize the secretion of such hormones and to live a healthy life.

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Amanda Halliday link
12/17/2019 04:08:24 pm

You're welcome! I appreciate your thoughts.

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Loris Spencer link
11/29/2019 06:02:40 am

Sex hormones play a critical role in the body of a person. It helps to optimize the production of blood cells as well as helps to stabilize the cardiovascular system of the body as well as has a significant influence on the development of muscle and other kinds of physiological activities. However, the secretion of such hormones declines over time due to aging or a sedentary lifestyle or poor quality diet. Addressing those issues is essential to living a healthy and happy life.

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Amanda Halliday link
12/17/2019 04:10:25 pm

I like to start with helping people optimize their hormone levels with nutrition, essential oils and lifestyle changes. Thanks!

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Jennifer link
2/27/2020 11:59:49 am

I don’t have weight gain issue however acne has been my daily reality. I’m 29 now and can’t control my acne, I feel like I’ve tried everything, could this be due to hormonal imbalance?

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Amanda Halliday link
2/27/2020 12:54:38 pm

Hello Jennifer, Yes, it certainly could be part of the picture. Here's another article that might help. Let me know if you'd like to work on it on an individual basis.

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Bob link
11/30/2020 05:27:59 pm

You make a great point about taking a look at your sex hormones in relation to salt intake. I eat a lot of salty foods and it seems to dull my excitement. I'll have to consider getting a doctor to check my blood levels.

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Vanessa link
12/9/2020 11:29:01 pm

Thanks a lot for sharing. One of my friend is looking for such kind of resource and I'm going to tell her about this sending it to her. Keep sharing more like this.

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Allan link
12/9/2020 11:31:15 pm

Amazing post. Keep sharing more like this posts to make people aware of various health issues. Really good to read. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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Allison Brooks link
1/14/2021 09:08:53 pm

Thanks for writing this

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