Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the endocrine system. Hormones travel through the bloodstream to the tissues and organs telling them what to do and when to do. Hormonal disturbances occur when there is an imbalance in its formation and distribution, like when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Hormones play an essential role in the smooth functioning of our bodies. Even small hormonal disturbances can cause side-effects throughout the body.
Symptoms:
- Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
- Unexplained or excessive sweating
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Changes in sensitivity to cold and heat
- Very dry skin or skin rashes
- Changes in blood pressure
- Changes in heart rate
- Brittle or weak bones
- Changes in blood sugar concentration
- Irritability/anxiety
- Unexplained and long-term fatigue
- Increased thirst
- Depression
- Headaches
- Urge to go to the bathroom more or less than usual
- Bloating
- Changes in appetite
- Reduced sex drive
- Thinning of hair / brittle hair
- Infertility
- Puffy face
- Blurred vision
- Bulge in the neck
- Breast tenderness
- Deepening of the voice in females