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Could you have a potential hormonal imbalance in your body? If you have been experiencing a range of strange symptoms and been unable to find the cause of just what on earth could be wrong with you, then you might very well be suffering from a hormone imbalance \u2013 there can be many different causes that make this happen in the first place, but the treatment generally involves having your hormone levels tested \u2013 and then going on hormone treatments that work to correct these imbalances in the body. Could a hormone imbalance be to blame for your strange symptoms? If you\u2019ve been suffering from symptoms like night sweats, acne, irritability, and weight gain, then it could very well be the case. Here are 24 symptoms of a hormone imbalance in men and women that you should watch out for.<\/p>\n
When many people go to the doctor and get diagnosed with a new health problem they didn\u2019t know about before, they can often report that they knew something was somehow \u201cwrong\u201d before they went to the doctor \u2013 that is usually what made them make the doctor\u2019s appointment in the first place. You should always trust your gut feeling, and if your body is telling you that something isn’t right, then we\u2019d recommend that you listen to your body and make that appointment you\u2019ve been thinking about.<\/p>\n
Especially in the case of a hormonal imbalance, you might notice that the first sign of something being wrong with your health on a deeper level is just the gut feeling that something is wrong, to begin with \u2013 and we\u2019ll very likely say that you are right when it comes to your own health. A hormonal imbalance<\/a> is easy to look for, but only if you know when to look.<\/p>\n A lot of the symptoms that go along with a hormone imbalance in the body are very likely to mimic that of being a teenager again \u2013 in fact, that\u2019s just what a lot of people report that they start feeling like when they are experiencing any kind of hormonal imbalance within their bodies.<\/p>\n And there\u2019s a very good chance that this might manifest with many different symptoms in the body, some of which can include the oily skin, heavy sweating, and irritability<\/a> that comes with being a teenager \u2013 for all purposes, your body\u2019s hormones are turning your bodily clock back to when you were more emotional. There are other symptoms that come with this as most people should remember from being much younger, including acne \u2013 which is caused by the over-build up of sebum, or the oil that lubricates the skin, more often than not triggered by a hormonal imbalance.<\/p>\n Do you find that you have had a much shorter fuse lately and find it harder to deal with people in general? Combined with this, have you noticed that many people might have commented to you that you don\u2019t seem like yourself anymore \u2013 or some people might have started to avoid you entirely or noticed that you\u2019re just being rude today and told you to lay off it.<\/p>\n This sudden irritability can very well be a sign that your body\u2019s hormones are out of balance, especially if you are not used to these kinds of mood swings<\/a> and have been experiencing them at random times throughout the day for a while. Have your hormones checked out if you are feeling irritable, sad, or just depressed all of a sudden \u2013 especially if this is something that has never happened to you before. You shouldn\u2019t only go to the doctor for physical symptoms, you know!<\/p>\n So, what\u2019s one of the first things that happen to your body when you\u2019re about to enter the phase of your life where you\u2019re known as a teenager? Well, most people can guess at the obvious changes to the body \u2013 the fact that a boy will develop a much deeper voice and the fact that a girl will grow taller during this period are pretty obvious and you will remember these from when you were younger.<\/p>\n But what else is there? Of course, there\u2019s the hair growth that\u2019s associated with the sudden function of hormones<\/a> in the teenage body \u2013 and this can be expected to rear its head as a symptom too if you have a hormonal imbalance as an adult, then you can manifest many symptoms that almost seem \u201cteenage\u201d or sometimes even elderly \u2013 like the sudden loss or growth of hair that you can\u2019t pinpoint to any other cause.<\/p>\n Of course, we guess that we don\u2019t need to point out the fact that if you are a man, then you can skip this step entirely and it\u2019s completely unlikely that you will experience any kind of changes in your period, to begin with \u2013 it\u2019s unlikely that you would experience your period.<\/p>\n Right? Okay. But for women, it\u2019s vitally important that they keep a continuous eye on their menstrual cycles; it becomes especially important if anything in your cycle is different to what it would normally be, such as a period that happens too late or too early, or flow that is much lighter or heavier than it would normally be. Sometimes this is pregnancy<\/a>, though most of the time this is due to external factors \u2013 the cause of some of these can include needing to make changes to your diet and simply entering a new phase of life, but it could also point to a hormonal imbalance in your body that needs to be treated before any other symptoms start to manifest.<\/p>\n Have you been feeling emotionally drained, a little bit sad, maybe a little short-tempered the last while? Have you suddenly noticed that you are getting panic attacks at the age of thirty-something (or more) where you used to be one of the calmest people to have around in times of crisis?<\/p>\n Severe anxiety, depression<\/a> and panic attacks can all go along with a hormone imbalance \u2013 and these can cause you to feel like you\u2019re on a very unpleasant rollercoaster of emotions; this can flare up at certain times, or it can be a permanent state of up and down that you find yourself in. This is a good reason to visit a doctor anyway, and you\u2019ll want to find the cause of your anxiety and depression even when it\u2019s not hormonal in nature. Anxiety and depression can be caused by a wide variety of other health problems, all of which means that a doctor should take a closer look at your health.<\/p>\n What on earth does the heart have to do with hormones? If you\u2019ve never thought about it before, you should know that the heart can have almost everything to do with the hormones \u2013 and the heart can be affected by many hormones that are produced by your body. For one, adrenaline<\/a> tends to up the heart rate \u2013 though too much adrenaline over a too long period of time will cause permanent damage to the body and kidneys.<\/p>\n The panic and hot flushes that are associated with hormone imbalances can also put more strain on your heart than necessary, and if you\u2019re indulging a bad diet because of the fact that you\u2019re experiencing cravings related to the hormone imbalance in the first place, you could develop additional heart problems too. One of the physical issues to watch out for include heart palpitations and chest pain; mention both to your doctor if they happen to you.<\/p>\n Just in case you\u2019ve never stopped to think about just what function hormones serve in the body, hormones are there to regulate the body\u2019s processes \u2013 they are the activators, and we can almost compare them to being the literal on switches that make things in the bodywork. If you have a hormonal imbalance, then you can know that almost everything in your body will be affected as a result. And in that case, frequent urination<\/a> \u2013 or less urination than normal \u2013 can also be two of the symptoms that you show.<\/p>\n A hormonal imbalance can directly affect both the kidneys and result in water retention, both of which are symptoms on their own and will lead to frequent urination or no urination at all: To counteract this, mention any symptoms to your doctor and ensure that you hydrate as you go through the day: Eight glasses of water is a good ratio, though it shouldn\u2019t be a hard rule in terms of volume.<\/p>\n Have you been feeling tired and like you are finding it harder and harder to get through the day? There are many things that can cause fatigue: In fact, there are literally thousands of different things that can have fatigue as a symptom, from the most obvious ones such as insomnia to the ones you\u2019ve never thought of in your life before such as different types of cancers. There are even many digestive disorders that can be tied directly to feeling fatigued \u2013 severe constipation and IBS to name just a few.<\/p>\n Fatigue<\/a> is never a good sign when it comes to your health, and we\u2019d recommend that any sign of constant fatigue be mentioned to your doctor as soon as you can just in case there are underlying health issues. Of course, fatigue is also a common symptom of a hormonal imbalance in the body, especially if combined with other symptoms.<\/p>\n Have you been feeling like you are stuck in a permanent heatwave and no form of a cool spray or taking a cold shower seems to offer you any kind of relief? One of the most common causes for this is a fever \u2013 so make sure that you grab a thermometer and check your temperature just in case: If your temperature is soaring, then you should very likely get yourself to a doctor immediately to have the underlying cause taken a closer look at.<\/p>\n But if your temperature happens to be fine, then you could be experiencing what people commonly refer to as hot flushes: This is commonly associated with developing PMS<\/a> and is completely normal in most, but it can also point to a hormonal imbalance that you should have addressed as soon as you can. And, remember that it can\u2019t hurt to invest in a fan if you would like to find relief throughout the day.<\/p>\n You shouldn\u2019t think that the symptoms of a hormone imbalance will only be manifested in terms of physical symptoms; sometimes emotional and mental symptoms can very well be indicative that there is something larger wrong, and you should never ignore your gut feeling or any kind of emotion symptoms just because you think they don\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n When you are at your next doctor\u2019s appointment, be sure to make a mention of how you have been mentally coping \u2013 if you have been more anxious, more depressed and have been dealing with nightmares and insomnia<\/a>, then it could be pointing to the fact that you have an underlying hormonal imbalance instead. Sleepless nights can be a symptom that takes people years to find a cause for; hormonal imbalances, on the other hand, are easy to fix by a doctor for the most part: So if you just manage to find the problem, then it will be easy to fix with the right kind of help.<\/p>\n A hormonal imbalance doesn\u2019t just mean that you are going to experience some of the symptoms that we\u2019ve talked about in this article already; a hormone imbalance can cause you to be at a much higher risk for developing a range of other problems with your health<\/a>, even if you are not showing symptoms of it right now. If you have a hormonal imbalance that lays untreated for a long period of time, then it can very well turn you into a high cancer-risk.<\/p>\n You will be at a higher risk of developing especially cancers of the internal reproductive system if this is due to a hormonal imbalance, especially if you suffer from other conditions at the same time without knowing it such as endometriosis, which can cause cysts to grow \u2013 and is a condition that goes hand in hand with both high cancer risk and hormone imbalances in women.<\/p>\n Imbalances in the hormonal system can also put you at a higher risk for developing other diseases that can destroy your body in the long run, such as diabetes and obesity<\/a>. Are you someone who is already overweight when you suspect that you might have a hormonal imbalance in your body? Are you following a healthy diet as you know that you should? Does your family have an existing history of diabetes in the family?<\/p>\n Do you consume a lot of sugar and fizzy drinks throughout the day, more than you know you should? All of these things put you at a higher risk of developing diabetes, a manageable but lifelong condition related to the way your body is able to process sugars. Being prone to diabetes and sudden weight gain can signal that you should go to a doctor to have your hormone levels looked at sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n Weight fluctuations are normal, and there\u2019s almost no man or women on the planet who hasn\u2019t taken a moment to worry about their weight or figure at least once in their lives; and the moment you start experiencing any sudden weight loss, then you should take a closer look at your body to figure out why.<\/p>\n Signs of weight loss either means that your body is not absorbing the nutrients that it needs, or that the nutrients are unable to absorb in your body; this can also mean that your body isn\u2019t getting what it needs to and that you need to adapt your diet. There are other diseases \u2013 many \u2013 that can cause weight loss, and all of them should be checked out by your doctor to find the right cause. It goes without saying that a hormonal imbalance in the body can be a common, known cause of sudden weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have you been experiencing pain and tenderness<\/a> in your breasts? For many women, this is a completely normal sign that their period is approaching \u2013 and this usually goes away sometime after their period is over. But when the pain and tenderness in your breasts occur at a time where you don\u2019t expect it at all or it doesn\u2019t go away when you expect it to and still causes you constant discomfort and pain, then you should get it looked at.<\/p>\n Pain and tenderness in the breasts can easily be caused by a hormonal imbalance in the body that causes the ducts to inflame \u2013 and the tissue around it to become painful to the touch. You should remember that both men and women have breast tissue and that this is not by any means a symptom that will occur only to women \u2013 or only to men. Pain is very rarely normal, so make an appointment with your doctor if the pain continues.<\/p>\n Weight gain<\/a> is a completely normal thing, and you shouldn\u2019t have a heart attack about where your weight is at if you\u2019ve picked up a couple of pounds over the holiday season; no, a couple of extra pounds aren\u2019t going to kill you, and all you really need to do is to change your diet or exercise regimen and your weight will go back to where you need it to be in order to be your optimal weight.<\/p>\n But when it comes to serious weight gain, it is almost a drastic sign that something else is wrong and that you need to change your lifestyle or undergo treatment. Weight gain is a very common symptom of hormonal imbalances, and this affects teenagers as much as it does women who are about to go through menopause \u2013 and often a couple of small diet changes and hormone treatment under the supervision of a doctor is more than enough to get your weight to stabilize.<\/p>\n Okay, so we\u2019re going to say that most women know at least more or less when their periods are about to happen every month. You might not know the exact date to the hour, but we can safely say that your periods are running on an almost regular schedule and that you can anticipate approximately when you will be going to the next one, right?<\/p>\n So, most women are very quick to notice when there is something wrong with their period \u2013 when it arrives either too early or too late or when the flow is heavier or lighter than they would normally expect it to be. You should take note of any irregular periods and mention this to your doctor \u2013 even if you think that it might be an embarrassing symptom<\/a>, you can\u2019t afford to ignore it if it points to a larger health issue. Irregular periods could pan out on their own, or they could point to a larger hormonal imbalance.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already told you that not all of the symptoms of what\u2019s wrong with your health is going to be physical and that you should always take note of any emotional and mental changes that you experience and mention them to your doctor along with any physical symptoms that you might be going through right now. One of the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance in the body is severe mood swings.<\/p>\n This will be mood swings that you can\u2019t find another cause for, and these mood swings will generally transcend any rational thoughts that you have. It\u2019s another one of those symptoms that\u2019ll soon make you feel like a teenager<\/a> again, and it can be corrected by your doctor easily with the right amount of antidepressants and hormones to get your body functioning as it should again. Any mood swings and reported changes in your mental health should be taken just as seriously as you would any physical changes in your health!<\/p>\n Have you been experiencing headaches or migraines when you have never been used to getting them in life before? Migraine<\/a> and headache can both be one of the most debilitating and annoying issues that will ever happen to you: And they can be so painful that you literally can\u2019t see or eat or think for hours at a time. If you are getting headaches regularly, then there is definitely something your body is trying to tell you.<\/p>\n You might have a hormonal imbalance to blame if you can combine it with any other symptoms on this list \u2013 but we would urge you to see your doctor even if you don\u2019t suspect a hormonal imbalance to be the problem. Migraines and headaches can be triggered by many things, from a hormonal imbalance to your diet, but there are many different causes including problems with circulation, your neck, or your heart.<\/p>\n Most people will remember more or less when their sex drive kicked in \u2013 it was usually more or less when you entered the phase of your life where you were a teenager, and it would\u2019ve been the first time that you took another look at a human being and felt quite like that. This is a feeling that\u2019s associated with being a teenager, going through a midlife phase, and settling down if that\u2019s what you prefer to do.<\/p>\n What makes people act the way they do? Hormones. It\u2019s all about hormones, and if yours aren\u2019t doing their job properly then you\u2019ll know your sex drive can be affected too: In most cases, this is in the form of a lowered sex drive instead. In some cases, it might manifest with a higher sex drive instead. Usually, a hormonal treatment prescribed by your doctor will be more than enough to restore your libido<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have you been craving some pretty weird things lately? Cravings can be a direct sign in your body that something different is happening to it \u2013 and this can directly be pointing to a potential hormonal imbalance that you should have your doctor check for as soon as you can.<\/p>\n Craving<\/a>s are the body\u2019s way of trying to tell you what you need in the quickest way, and cravings can sometimes point to the fact that you need to make some changes for the added nutrition in your diet. If you\u2019ve been feeling any kind of weird cravings, then it\u2019s a good idea to mention it to your doctor \u2013 and make sure that you are mentioning all of the symptoms that you have been experiencing instead of skimming through and having to come back later.<\/p>\n Did you know that you can seem in pretty much great physical healthy yet still have some of the symptoms on this list that can be directly tied to a hormonal imbalance in your body? We\u2019ve already mentioned in this article that not all of the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance are physical ones, and you should take that to heart<\/a> if you have been experiencing any emotional symptoms that you think are worth taking note of.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been suffering from any type of recent depression that you aren\u2019t used to before now, then you should consult with your doctor and mention the possibility of hormone imbalance being the cause behind it, especially if you can say that you\u2019ve been experiencing several of the symptoms we\u2019ve mentioned so far.<\/p>\n To ensure that you have a clear idea of just what the different symptoms of a hormone imbalance in your body can be and how you can deal with it better, we\u2019ve already covered many of the emotional and mental symptoms that can manifest along with a hormonal imbalance: And these have included many ups and downs of your emotions such as experiencing severe depression, undergoing fits of crying that you can\u2019t find any other cause for or just generally feeling anxious and trapped; these can all be because of your hormones.<\/p>\n But you might also experience another emotional<\/a> symptom that comes in the form of feeling manic, or more accurately, the irrational high-energy feeling that you can do anything. Mania feels great, especially if you have an underlying condition such as manic depression already, but you should take it just as seriously as depression if and when it happens to you.<\/p>\n Hormone imbalances in the brain and body can have an effect on almost everything in your body \u2013 it\u2019s easy to see why if you think of the body as a system of parts that all rely on each other to work properly. If you\u2019ve gone through some of the symptoms on this list and recognized your own symptoms here, then you will want to go to your doctor and mention the fact that you think it might be because of a hormonal imbalance \u2013 it is generally easy to correct.<\/p>\n Have you been experiencing issues with swollen glands, particularly your thyroid gland<\/a> \u2013 which is located in your throat? If you have, this can also be the sign of a hormonal imbalance \u2013 and might go together with other symptoms such as cravings and sudden weight gain. If you have thyroid issues, it\u2019s recommended that you visit your doctor and discuss the best options for further treatment \u2013 which can be as simple as a few small changes to your diet.<\/p>\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Acne.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n2.Acne<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n3. Irritability<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n4. Hair Growth or Loss<\/h3>\n
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5. Changes in Period<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sleep-Disorder.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n6. Anxiety<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n7. Heart Problems<\/h3>\n
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8. Frequent Urination<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Stress.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n9. Fatigue<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n10. Hot Flushes<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n11. Nightmares<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n12. Cancer-Risk<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n13. Diabetes-Prone<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n14. Weight Loss<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n15. Pain and Tenderness in Breasts<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n16. Weight Gain<\/h3>\n
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17. Irregular Periods<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mood-Swing.jpg\")
<\/p>\n18. Mood Swings<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n19. Migraines and Headaches<\/h3>\n
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20. Lower Sex Drive<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Sugary-Foods.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n21. Cravings<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n22. Depression<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n23. Mania<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n24. Issues with the Thyroid<\/h3>\n
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