Quiz for Female Hormone Imbalance

What Are Hormones?

Before taking your quiz for female hormone imbalance, what are hormones? Hormones act as chemical “messengers” that allow different parts of the body to communicate and even increase or decrease different actions carried out by our glands and organs. Produced by the endocrine glands, these include the Thyroid, Testes, Uterus, and Pancreas, to name a few. Hormones pass through the bloodstream affecting various tissues and organs, speeding them up or slowing them down. They are especially important when it comes to controlling metabolism and reproduction. Different hormones affect different parts of each of these processes. Because the body secretes and circulates over 200 hormones and hormone like substances, one small imbalances can cause wide ranging problems.

How Do Hormone Imbalances Happen?

When the body fails to produce enough of one hormone or maybe creates too much of another, the balance of the entire system is affected. These small changes can cause large problems. Statistics show that 50% of women in the US suffer from hormone imbalances. Hundreds of thousands of women live with hormone imbalances and don’t even know it. Many them without even realizing it. They just don’t feel good and don’t know why. That is why it’s important to take a quiz for female hormone imbalance.

Below are just a FEW of the causes of hormone imbalances in women:

• Diabetes
• Menopause
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Premature menopause
• Primary ovarian insufficiency
• PCOS
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypogonadism
• Cushing syndrome
• Benign or cancerous tumors
• Eating disorders
• Stress
• Hormone therapy
• Thyroiditis
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Medications
• Cancer treatments

With this many causes of hormone imbalance, you can see why it’s such a common problem!

How is a Female Hormone Imbalance Diagnosed?

The first step begins with a simple blood test. Schedule an appointment with a hormone specialist and preferred Biote provider at Integrative Health and Rehabilitation. Once your results are received, you will be given an in-depth review of your results with a tailored plan to address your specific needs.

What is the Most Common Treatment Options?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is probably the most common form of treatment for low hormone levels.

Bioidentical hormones are just one type of man-made hormones available but are considered to be “closest to the real thing”. These hormones are chemically identical to the ones your body makes, so you can absorb them easily. Bioidentical hormones are made in a laboratory and can come in different forms.

Because every person is unique and has different needs, it is important to choose a provider that will tailor your treatment to your specific needs.

Natural Ways to Balance Your Hormones

There are many “natural remedies” for balancing hormones in women. Many people also experience relief from some of the symptoms of hormone imbalances by doing the following:

• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Eating a healthy diet
• Avoiding stress
• Getting enough sleep

Hormones play many roles in many of the processes in our bodies and even small changes can cause a variety of different unwanted symptoms. Sometimes, a hormonal imbalance can have several serious effects. Be sure to seek out treatment for your hormone imbalance as soon as possible.

Determining your hormone levels starts with simple test but before that, you can take an even simpler quiz for female hormone imbalance. Then let the hormone experts at Integrative Health and Rehabilitation to create a unique treatment plan tailored to your exact needs. If you’ve been feeling less than yourself, it’s time to get your life back in balance. There’s enough out of whack in the world as is right now. Call (303) 424-7171, text (833) 210-2535, or email info@ihrdenver.com to schedule your simple hormone test today.