Hormones are special chemical mediators that regulate the functioning of the body.
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“Most people associate hormones exclusively with weight, pregnancy and premenstrual syndrome, however, hormones are something much more”, explains Tamara Gelashvili, endocrinologist, andrologist, therapist, member of the RAE, expert in endocrinology pediatric and adult, founder of Project Empire. health.” – These are powerful chemicals that control almost every process in our body: metabolism, sleep, mood changes, immune system, behavior, fight or flight response, reproduction, libido, thinking, and more. Hormones are chemical mediators special substances that regulate the functioning of the body, which is why even the slightest imbalance can have a noticeable impact on our well-being and, consequently, affect our internal and external state.
THE MOST BRIGHT SYMPTOMS OF HORMONE FAILURE
– sudden mood swings;
– interruptions in the menstrual cycle;
– skin rash;
– brittleness of hair and nails;
– problems with sleep;
– Frequent headaches;
– Decreased libido.
Sometimes hair starts to grow rapidly where it shouldn’t (face, thighs).
REASONS THAT MAY CAUSE HORMONE FAILURE
endocrine disorders
The endocrine system is responsible for the production of hormones in our body. When various disorders appear in it, a hormonal failure occurs. Common endocrine diseases are diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormones) and hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormones), which occurs predominantly in women.
Adolescence
With the onset of puberty in the adolescent body, sex hormones begin to be actively produced. They are responsible for the development of the genital organs, as well as the secondary sexual characteristics. At this time, the endocrine system is almost completely rebuilt, and it is then that it is especially important to monitor the health of a teenager in order to avoid a dangerous imbalance.
Taking hormonal drugs
A failure in the system can also occur against the background of taking hormonal drugs, especially when it comes to oral contraceptives, which are based on estrogens and progestogens. Of course, now most of the drugs have a low dose of substances, but even they should be used only under the supervision of a specialist, so as not to harm the body.
prolonged stress
Prolonged stress is one of the main factors that affect the endocrine system, causing serious disorders. There is a strong relationship between stress and physical arousal. When we feel anger, fear, worry, anxiety, and other stressful emotions, stress hormones, including cortisol and cytokines, are released into the bloodstream, affecting how the immune system works. Stress hormones affect the functioning of the immune system and arousal. This is why people with chronic stress are more likely to get sick.
unhealthy lifestyle
An unhealthy lifestyle, for example, excessive abuse of alcohol or junk food (carbohydrate foods, fast food) is also an aggravating factor. In the first case, an excessive amount of glucose enters the human body, which leads to excess weight and can lead to diabetes mellitus; in the second case, the correct metabolism is disturbed, which threatens the development of a common endocrine disease – obesity. , as well as diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause
During pregnancy and childbirth, the female body begins to rebuild and adapt to its new state, as a result of which the production of progesterone and estrogen increases dramatically. If we are talking about menopause, then after about forty years, the function of the ovaries gradually fades away, which, accordingly, reduces the production of certain hormones, and thereby causes changes in the body.
Remember that any changes in the body cannot be left to chance, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time to avoid deterioration of the condition.
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