A stable hormonal background is important at any age. After all, it plays an important role for women's health. Well-being, mental state, stress resistance and attractiveness of a young lady depend on the amount of hormones in the body. A variety of cysts, fibroids in the ovaries, uterus or mammary glands may indicate that a hormonal failure has occurred in women. Treatment, the drugs for which should be prescribed only by a doctor, can improve health and restore the lady's attractiveness.
Hormonal background in women
What is hidden under that name? There are two hormones that are responsible for the functioning of the female body. These are estrogen and progesterone. The menstrual cycle, puberty processes depend on their number. They affect reproductive function.
If the hormonal background in women is disturbed, then against the background of this, diseases of the reproductive system develop, the regularity of menstruation can be disrupted.
However, such changes in the body do not always indicate the development of diseases. For example, hormonal failure during pregnancy is the norm. During this period, the body begins to produce human chorionic gonadotropin - the latest hormone. The amount of estrogen and progesterone increases.
Absolutely natural changes occur during the period when a woman turns 50. They indicate menopause. During this period, egg production ends. Accordingly, the hormonal background changes.
Reasons for the failure
The pathogenesis of disorders may depend on genetics, on various endocrine and sexually transmitted diseases. Also, changes in the amount of hormones are affected by abortion. Not the last role is played by genital injuries.
The most common causes of hormonal disruption in women:
- Sexual development. In adolescence, girls have hormonal disorders.
- Climax As a rule, at 50 years old, a woman has to face a decrease in hormone production. This can affect both the health and appearance of the lady.
- Taking hormonal drugs. These drugs must be prescribed by a doctor after a thorough examination. If the medicines are adequately selected, then they do not lead to hormonal imbalance.
- Pregnancy. During this period, all women have a hormonal failure.
- The postpartum period. There are new changes in the body of a woman. There is another hormonal failure after childbirth. This is due to the start of milk production. And the body itself is gradually returning to its original state.
- Stressful situations. Nervous disorders affect the functioning of the endocrine system. Namely, she is responsible for the production of hormones.
- Wrong diet. Overeating, passion for fast food and diets restrict the intake of substances that are necessary for its proper functioning. Including for the production of hormones.
- Excessive exercise.
- Violation of the daily routine and bad habits.
- Obesity. The production of hormones in this disease is greatly reduced.
Characteristic symptoms
With such violations in the body, it is important to start treatment in a timely manner. Therefore, you need to know what symptoms indicate hormonal failure.
Signs of an imbalance in the body:
- A sharp change of mood, taking place for no apparent reason.
- Weight gain with a balanced diet.
- Failure in the menstrual cycle. This is a very important symptom indicating hormonal failure. A delay lasting less than 28 or more than 35 days is considered a pathology. Except in those cases when such a cycle was established from the very beginning. Menstrual irregularities are also considered abundant or minor periods.
- Fatigue during normal sleep and rest.
- A woman cannot fall asleep in the evening, despite being tired. The reason for this condition is neurosis.
- Decreased or complete lack of sexual desire.
- Severe headaches.
- Acne
- Hair loss.
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There are symptoms that indicate a malfunction in the production of various hormones. Therefore, when they occur, an examination is necessary.
You can suspect problems by the following symptoms:
- Multiple fractures indicate that the parathyroid hormone is disturbed in the body. In this case, in addition to therapy, the diet should be adjusted towards dairy products and fish.
- Unreasonable change in body weight. In this case, you need to pass an analysis of TSH. What is it? This is a special study that detects thyroid-stimulating hormone levels . With an increase in this substance, hypothyroidism develops (a sharp increase in weight). With a decrease - hyperthyroidism (weight loss).
- Constant feeling of thirst. Low insulin levels are possible. This can lead to diabetes.
- Hypertension, palpitations, sweating. Increased adrenaline. To reduce it, you need to devote more time to relaxation and abandon bad habits.
- Disruptions in the menstrual cycle. Excessive levels of the hormone prolactin. Because of this, menstruation can stop, and the woman loses the ability to conceive. Most likely, the cause is a stressful state. But there is a danger that the problem is caused by pituitary adenoma. To lower prolactin levels, you need more rest.
- Decreased libido (sex drive). Indicates a decrease in estrogen. It is considered normal when the level of the hormone decreases after 35 years. If women of childbearing age have no sexual desire and there is dryness in the vagina, you should definitely consult a doctor to restore estrogen levels.
- Excessive hair on a woman’s body indicates elevated testosterone levels. This symptom may be the result of the use of steroids and drugs for hypertension.
If these symptoms are found, consult a specialist immediately. Such changes indicate hormonal disruptions in the body of a woman.
Representatives of the beautiful half of humanity need to be more attentive to their health. It is important to pay attention to the manifestation of the above signs of hormonal failure. After all, a woman’s body is very fragile. It often undergoes changes in hormone levels.
Diagnostics
To detect hormonal failure, methods such as:
- laparoscopy,
- Ultrasound
- blood tests,
- hysteroscopy (examination of the uterus),
- analysis of TSH (what it is and in what situation it is necessary to pass it, it was said above).
However, diagnostic methods may vary slightly. It depends on the woman's symptoms.
When donating blood for hormone levels, malfunctions in the adrenal glands and ovaries, thyroid pathology are detected. The causes of irregularities in the menstrual cycle are also established. This analysis helps to detect various neoplasms.
If there are problems with the skin, as well as obesity and menopause, they do a hormone test.
Violations in women can manifest themselves in different ways. Not necessarily all symptoms indicating the presence of hormonal pathology should be present. Someone may experience dryness in the vagina, while others may have fibrocystic tumors in the chest or a sharp appearance of wrinkles.
Exacerbation of premenstrual syndrome, accompanied by pain in the joints and chest, irritability and distraction, is also an indicator of hormonal failure. A sharp weight gain or loss, sudden problems with vision and skin indicate the presence of disorders in the endocrine system.
Possible consequences
Hormonal failure can be the cause of various diseases, some of which are chronic.
Unpleasant consequences:
- breast disease;
- miscarriages;
- infertility;
- fibrocystic masses in the mammary glands;
- uterine fibroids;
- polycystic ovary;
- asthma;
- atherosclerosis;
- migraine;
- stroke, heart attack;
- diabetes;
- malignant tumors.
Typically, such failures occur in women aged 40-50 years. But now the number of young patients who have a hormonal failure is growing. What to do?
It is important that even young girls are attentive to their body. It is necessary to monitor the regularity of the menstrual cycle in order to exclude the onset of serious consequences. If you suspect any violations, you should definitely consult a doctor. After all, it is easier to adjust the level of hormones than to treat a serious illness later.
Treatment methods
If a woman, based on the symptoms, suggests the presence of hormonal disorders in her body, she should immediately consult a doctor. This may be a gynecologist or therapist. The doctor will conduct an examination. According to the indicators of analyzes, it will determine the hormonal background of the body. If the level of any component does not correspond to the norm, treatment is prescribed to correct the amount of its production.
Therapy of hormonal failure is carried out by a combination of two directions:
- elimination of the reasons that provoked hormonal failure in women;
- treatment (drugs are prescribed on the basis of examination), regulatory violations.
Usually hormone medications are included in the therapy. They allow you to restore the menstrual cycle. Help regulate the level of hormones. All medications are prescribed by a doctor based on the results of the examination. The doctor also recommends an individual diet, which must be strictly adhered to. Surgical intervention is permissible only if the cause of the pathology is diseases of the reproductive system that cannot be treated in another way.
When taking hormonal drugs, it should be borne in mind that they have many contraindications. Therefore, the process of therapy with such medicines should be controlled by a doctor. Self-medication with hormonal drugs is strictly prohibited!
These violations are fixed for a long time. Treatment may continue for several months. With early detection of failures, they are easier to correct. Therefore, you should visit a gynecologist for examination twice a year.
Drug therapy
It should be emphasized once again that only a competent specialist can prescribe, if a hormonal failure in women is detected, treatment. Drugs should be strictly taken according to the scheme indicated by the doctor. In addition, the doctor constantly monitors the dynamics of treatment and can make adjustments to therapy.
Oral contraceptives are most commonly prescribed. These medicines are divided into two groups: single-phase and two-phase. The choice and schedule of taking the medicine is solely the doctor. Remember that these contraceptives have a large list of side effects that can lead to irreversible consequences, even death.
As a rule, a woman is prescribed complex treatment:
- The intake of vitamins A, E and calcium is prescribed.
- Vitamin E is recommended. It regulates progesterone and estrogen levels. Improves the structure of nails and hair.
- To regulate the menstrual cycle, drugs can be prescribed: Mastodinon, Cyclodinon.
- To reduce the unpleasant symptoms caused by menopause, the drug "Klimadinon" can be introduced into therapy.
And do not forget that it is very dangerous to fight on your own with pathology. In such cases, it most often does not bring relief, but aggravates hormonal failure in women with treatment. Drugs must correct violations, which means that without a detailed examination, it is impossible to pick them up.
Effective Recipes
Folk remedies help restore hormonal failure. However, they can only be used after consulting a doctor.
Such recipes are quite effective:
- Vitex is sacred. This herb has a calming effect and relieves swelling and chest pain. It also helps in regulating the menstrual cycle and promotes conception. Prepare an infusion in the evening. A tablespoon of grass is poured into a thermos and poured with boiling water (2 tbsp.). The thermos is closed with a lid and left to infuse overnight. The finished infusion is drunk in small portions throughout the day instead of water.
- Voronets. It helps with menopause, relieving symptoms such as hot flashes, a sharp change in mood. Take this herb in two ways. Pour a teaspoon of grass into a cup, pour boiling water (1 tbsp.), Add honey and drink instead of tea. Alcohol tincture of Vorontsov - pour 100 g of raw material into 0.5 l of vodka, insist for several days. Take one teaspoon 2 times a day.
- The cinquefoil is goose. It helps with menstruation, which are accompanied by severe pain. A teaspoon of grass is poured into a glass of boiling water and infused. Drink every day for a week before menstruation, 2 cups of infusion. The intake of grass during menstruation is stopped.
- Linseed oil. It contains phytoestrogens that regulate the level of estrogen in the body. Take it cold, drinking 2 tablespoons of oil per day. You can also season them with salads.
Folk remedies can help in adjusting the hormonal background only if they are taken for a long time.
Preventive actions
There are rules, compliance with which will help to detect the onset of hormonal failure or prevent it:
- pay attention to all violations of menstruation;
- mark the cycle in the calendar;
- visit your gynecologist regularly;
- try to avoid stressful situations;
- observe the diet and daily routine;
- limit or completely quit alcohol and smoking.
Following these rules, every woman can significantly reduce the risk of hormonal disorders in her body.