Gynecological Autonomy (3/3): Hormonal Imbalance

Source

Estrogen predominance: [(number of positive responses)/13]X 100

Estrogen deficiency: [(number of positive responses)/17] X 100

Progesterone deficiency or resistance: [(number of positive responses)/13] X 100

High cortisol: [(number of positive responses)/17] X 100

Low cortisol: [(number of positive responses)/15] X 100

Predominant testosterone: [(number of positive responses)/13] X 100

Basic thyroid hormones: [(number of positive responses)/18] X 100

Irregular menstrual cycles

Very heavy periods (lots of blood)

Bleeding after menopause

Fluid retention, especially around the hips

Migraines or headaches before period

Mood swings, PMS (premenstrual syndrome), depression or irritability

Weight gain, especially around the hips

Breast tenderness or fibrocystic breast changes

Insomnia

Facial redness or diagnosis of rosacea or couperose

Difficulty concentrating

Small bouts of fatigue - anxiety

Gallbladder disorders (even extirpation - cholecystectomy)

Memory lapses – decreased memory or difficulty concentrating

More frequent or longer-lasting depressions - see depression

Emotional fragility, greater than a few years ago

Feeling of lethargy (of being slower, of having lost vitality)

Hot flashes or night sweats while sleeping

Vaginal dryness that may be felt during painful intercourse, or tingling in the vulva or vagina

Sleep disturbance, waking up in the middle of the night with difficulty falling back to sleep

More sensitive skin, which reddens more easily or deteriorates more easily

Cystitis or urinary tract infections more frequent

Very reactive bladder or bladder that retains less urine, urinary leaks

Joints that creak more

No more wrinkles or very dry skin

Tendinitis or soreness in the joints (knees, shoulders, hips, etc.)

Less interest in doing sports

Feeling of dryness everywhere (eyes, nose, mouth, skin, vagina, etc.)

Decreased sexual appetite

Migraines after periods

Severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or significant restlessness before your period arrives

Migraines before period

Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) - you can't do without Doliprane or Ibuprofen

Very heavy periods: if you use a menstrual cup, it is easier to measure. In general, it is considered "a lot" when you exceed 80ml of blood lost throughout your period. For towels and tampons, we can say that if you need to change every 2 hours or even more than 5 per day.

Irregular cycle or one that becomes more frequent than usual.

Weight gain around the hips or water retention, especially before your period

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Endometrial fibroids, polyps or cysts

Fibrocysts in the breasts

Restless legs syndrome, or leg pain especially at night

Clumsiness or decreased coordination

Light sleep, the slightest noise wakes you up

Difficulty getting pregnant or miscarriages during the first trimester

Feeling rushed (even if there is no reason)

Feeling on edge, but tired

Feeling very tired during the day, but once in bed you can no longer sleep

Rumination especially before falling asleep

Being worried about everything, even situations that are beyond your control

Sugar cravings, feeling unable to finish meals without a sugary food

Irritability, getting upset and/or angry over the slightest thing

Weight gain especially around the abdomen

Skin problems such as eczema or dermatitis

High blood pressure

Palpitations

Increased blood glucose (sugar) levels

Hypoglycemia or unstable blood sugar levels between meals, which may be manifested by irritability, dizziness, nausea, and which improves with eating something.

Indigestion, reflux or stomach ulcers

Irregular menstrual cycles

Decreased fertility

Injuries take longer to heal or if you are sick it takes longer to recover.

Very tired

Burnout

Feeling low, especially after 2 p.m., lacking vitality between 2 and 4 p.m.

Having a very negative or pessimistic outlook

Crying for the slightest reason

Difficulty solving problems, drowning in a glass of water easily

Decreased resistance to stress, any task seems very complicated to accomplish

Low blood pressure or feeling dizzy if you stand up too quickly

Chronic infections or infections that are difficult to heal

Asthma or allergies

More sweating and with little effort

Craving for salty things

Irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea or changes between diarrhea and constipation

Varicose veins or hemorrhoids

Bruise easily

Excess hair: face, chest or arms

Acne

Oily skin and/or hair

Finer hair

Unstable blood sugar levels (either high or low)

Hyperpigmentation of the armpits (darkened skin)

Periods of aggression or rage

Menstrual cycle that goes beyond 35 days

Absence of periods (without taking hormonal contraceptives)

Cysts in the ovaries

PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Lower abdominal pain halfway through cycle

Infertility or decreased fertility

Hair loss, this includes loss of eyebrows

Dry and brittle hair

Dry skin

Thin and brittle nails

High cortisol

Rapid weight gain and difficult to lose even with a balanced diet

Water retention, especially in the ankles, wrists or fingers

Slowing down of intestinal transit, see constipation

Little or no sweating during exercise

Migraines or headaches persist

High cholesterol level

Cold feet and hands even if it is not cold

Very sensitive to cold

Very tired overall, especially when waking up.

Depression or low mood

Infertility or repeated miscarriages

Very heavy periods or other menstrual cycle disturbances

Family history of hypothyroidism