Hormonal Imbalances and PMS
Do you find it difficult to regulate your hormones? Reasons why your hormones may be unbalanced include hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction due to chronic stress, inflammation (including mast cell activation), functioning of endocrine glands (e.g. thyroid, pancreas), the microbiome, excess fat mass, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and diet and lifestyle factors.
An alarming 50-80% of women experience PMS influenced by alterations in progesterone – likely due to levels being too low or declining suddenly (rather than steadily). Symptoms are correlated with increased inflammation and oxidative stress, HPA axis alterations, epigenetics, and the environment; in addition to cyclic variations in steroid hormones and neurotransmitters.
Treatment Includes:
- Practitioner Prescribed supplement to increase adrenal and thyroid function and progesterone production
- Magnesium, B6, Zinc, Selenium, Iodine, Vitamin ACE and D
- 6 handfuls of vegetables or salad a day with a dominance of cruciferous vegetables
- 2 litres of water a day
- Exercise
- Sun exposure
- Good sleep
