A number of novels and stories of the early 18th and 19th centuries often portray women as mad and irrational beings. Modern medicine dispels this “mad” attribute by establishing that women’s hormones are more sensitive and susceptible to change than that of men. More attention are given to female’s health, which includes menstruation, menopause, PMS, and perimenopause – these are all part and parcel of general health topics related to women. These phenomena are due to one thing: hormonal changes. Hormones are fickle, they change with the slightest variation in diets or physical activity. Sometimes even emotional upheavals are enough to make women’s hormones go haywire. Having said that, there are researchers who have studied the relationship between female psycho-emotional well-being and their physical health…In many of these occasions they all realized that women’s hormones serve as a major factor in these problematic areas.
Hormonal imbalances are the usual culprits for a number of health disorders in women. Although there are other symptoms associated with a variety of illnesses, hormonal imbalances still remain as a major culprit. Additionally there are other areas affected by this, physical manifestations being one of those. Physical manifestations of hormonal imbalances include fatigue, weakness, weight gain, weight loss, digestive problems, hot flashes, and joint pain. Other symptoms are more pronounced and less insidious like hair loss and dry skin. Unfortunately, with the demands of career and family life, women often ignore these symptoms and believe that they are due to excess work and overall tiredness. Some attempt to cure their symptoms with remedies and rest that do not work. Hormonal imbalances need medical attention and hormonal supplements to be treated properly. If one is not cautious, the symptoms could then possibly grow worse with heart palpitations, increased nausea, urinary dysfunction, breast pain, and vaginal dryness. Extreme cases even include changes in menstrual periods with the affected person either suffering from extended periods and bleeding or have total absence of periods.
Cropping up as manifestations of other psychological disorders, the psycho-emotional aspect of these imbalances are often disruptive. There are documented cases wherein afflicted persons confess of being unable to function at their normal level because of the symptoms. Some of the minor symptoms include cravings and mood swings. If the symptoms do not receive treatment, they progress to worse conditions like lack of sexual desire, depression, insomnia, and unclear reasoning. It’s no wonder that general health topics and concerns about women often include well-being and exercises.
These imbalances are not permanent afflictions. With proper diet, exercise, supplements, and counseling, women are able to get their hormones back on track. However, early detection is a key factor in treating hormonal imbalances. It is therefore important not to dismiss the symptoms as just being general health issues. The sooner you get yourself checked out when experiencing similar symptoms, the better.
