Hormones in women. How to check and normalize, recover, signs and symptoms of disorders. Analyzes, drugs, vitamins, herbs

Set of hormones in the quantitative ratio is called hormonal. These substances are produced by endocrine glands, they determine the correct course of the most important processes of metabolism, growth, development of mental abilities.

The ratio of these substances in women depends on the state of health, the ability to become pregnant and bear a child, the mood. When an imbalance may occur functional changes in organ systems, which is why it is important to know how to normalize hormone levels.

Normal hormonal changes

Hormonal changes in women and in different periods of life, and on a monthly basis. Problems arise when there is a dysfunctional disorder in the work, such as the thyroid gland, or the main center, regulating the activity of the endocrine system - the pituitary and hypothalamus. Start change sometimes irreversible.

There are periods when changes in hormone ratios - a completely normal process.

1. The first significant change to the period of maturation.
2. With the beginning of sexual relations hormones ratio also changes.
3. With the onset of the pregnancy hormone the body is prepared for pregnancy and childbirth. In 1st trimester is a significant increase in progesterone.
4. After delivery of hormones ratio varies again, providing onset of lactation period.
5. With age, reproductive function is extinguished, and that again causes changes. Cease generation hormone estradiol concentration decreases kaltsitotsina and progesterone.
6. There are also seasonal variations and monthly associated with menstruation, when changing the quantitative content of estrogen and progesterone.

Risk factors

Hormones in women violated by:

• obesity;
• infectious diseases;
• strict diets, resulting in dramatic weight loss;
• the systematic use of fast food;
• prolonged intake of contraceptives and reception scheme not appropriate instructions;
• hormone replacement therapy;
• stress;
• physical exertion;
• chronic fatigue;
• alcohol abuse;
• drug use;
• abnormal development of the endocrine system;
• poor environmental conditions;
• unfavorable climate.

Symptoms and signs of hormonal disorders

In women, the symptoms of disorders are:

• reproductive function: difficulty becoming pregnant, anorgasmia, miscarriages, menstrual cycle failure, obesity, hypertrichosis, acne;
• CNS: fatigue, drowsiness, irritability, depression, mood swings;
• metabolism: osteoporosis, obesity.

Here are the possible causes of these symptoms:

• weight loss despite the fact that the appetite is not reduced, but also increases, due to the increase in the intensity of the thyroid gland works. To reduce weight joins insomnia, irritability, sweating, fever up to 37.5 degrees 37, upper limb tremor.
• Obesity - the other side of thyroid dysfunction. The main symptoms are attached somnolence, dry skin, fatigue, alopecia, low blood pressure.
• The appearance of unwanted hair, as well as darkening indicates increased production of the male hormone testosterone. This is caused by a dysfunction of the sex glands. Additional symptoms may be a disorder of the menstrual cycle, improving oily skin, along with the appearance of acne, dandruff.
• In case of violation in the adrenal glands, hypothalamus and the pituitary gland can be formed stretch marks. It is also accompanied by an increase in volume of the body, particularly the face, abdomen, neck, growth of unwanted hair, decreased immune function, sexual function disorders, hypertension.
• Under intensive production of growth hormone observed signs of acromegaly. This is a characteristic deformation of the lower jaw, jaw, which is accompanied by joint soreness, numbness of the limbs, migraine, fatigue.
• Decline in vision, accompanied by a migraine - a likely sign of neoplasms, putting pressure on the pituitary gland.
• In diabetes there is thirst, increase in the volume of fluid secreted by the body, weakness, loss of regenerative capacity of the skin, itchy skin.
• In hypothyroidism skin starts to flake, ogrubevaet deteriorates memory, increased irritability, the reaction becomes slow. With increased functions, ie hyperthyroidism, the characteristic features is increased sweating, itching, red spots on the lower extremities.
• Lack of parathyroid hormone produced by the parathyroid gland, seizures manifest in muscle, migraine and tinnitus. When an excess of the hormone violation occurs in the digestive tract, there is irritability, bad moods, weakness.

During maturation violation manifests itself following symptoms:

• Premature development. Relatively early puberty - a probable consequence of hereditary factors. Too early (7-8 years before) - a serious disease in which the tumor is often diagnosed by the pituitary gland or ovaries.
• in the menstrual cycle failed. It occurs as a result of dysfunction of the ovaries and the regulation of the main center, which in turn can be caused by excessive load: how mental, emotional, and physical. Typically, after a long latency period prolonged menstruation occurs bleeding, which may lead to anemia.
• Late menarche. As in the first case, a decisive influence on this process can have a hereditary factors. There is a possibility of an abnormality of the pituitary and ovarian functions. In addition, delayed puberty may occur when anorexia. Slowing the growth of the mammary glands, ie join the backlog signs of physical development of female type.
• slenderness - excessive thinness - affects not only the time of the onset of menstruation, but also on the general hormonal background woman.
• After the appearance of the first menstruation symptoms of hormonal imbalance: acne, stretch marks, obesity, acromegaly. Most often, this process is mediated by injuries, stress, a viral disease. Join us and other symptoms: headaches, blood pressure drops, and chronic fatigue.

Further features of the imbalance of hormones:

• cessation of growth in height;
• sweating;
• decreased vision;
• flaking and itching of the skin.

In the period of fertility during destabilization hormonal features allow unequivocally diagnose violation can not be observed. The only ground on which you can draw the appropriate conclusions - unsuccessful attempts to become pregnant. But the menstrual cycle is normal, disorders affect only ovulation.

one of the following symptoms occurs most often:

• Amenorrhea or absence of menstruation. Affect the level of hormones capable of both long refusal of food or severe restriction of food, and disease of the ovaries or the brain, increased production of adrenal hormones.
• prolonged bleedingWho often do not coincide with the cycle starting after long delays. Ovulation occurs when this is not always the case. The consequence of bleeding can be endometriosis and uterine neoplasms.
• PMS - pronounced symptoms are not normal. They testify to the violations in the hypothalamus.
• Syndrome Cushing - is characterized by hypertrichosis, the appearance of stretch marks, brittle bones, formation of skin and fat hump on his back, hypertrophy of the heart muscle.

After an abortion, the body experiences a severe hormonal stress caused by the failure of a natural process. Normally hormones should come back to normal. The consequences of abortion, such as weight gain, stretch marks, headaches reveal violations in the body. The probability of occurrence of depression, vaginal dryness.

In the post-natal period of violation indicates amenorrhea at termination of lactation, hypertrichosis, irritability that can be triggered not only a disease or infection, but overwork. The lack of the hormone oxytocin leads to deterioration of contractility of the uterus, because of which it remains liquid postpartum, postpartum depression occurs.

Signs of menopause at:

• marked ICP;
• weakness;
• depression;
• joint pain;
• insomnia in the morning;
• absent-mindedness;
• breast tenderness.

The consequences of hormonal disorders

Hormonal imbalance in women causes effects such as:

• risk of miscarriage during pregnancy;
• violation of labor;
• violation of the cycle;
• infertility;

• pronounced signs of menopause (often premature);
• development of cancer;
• diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent);
• osteoporosis;
• atherosclerosis.

Female hormones and symptoms of fluctuations in their level

Hormones in women is determined by several key hormones:

1. estrogens - produced in large amounts by the ovaries and adrenal glands to some extent. During adolescence, they are responsible for the formation of the feminine body, the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Before menopause estrogens provide stability menses, conception and pregnancy vynashivaemost fetal, normal uterus. In addition, they keep the skin hydrated, involved in calcium-phosphorus metabolism, normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands. With a lack of estrogen develops obesity, depression, tumors in the breast, cervical erosion, bones become brittle.
2. Progesterone - maintains the pregnancy, preparing the mammary glands during lactation, is involved in the regulation of menstruation. If there is a progesterone deficiency, possible miscarriage, menstrual disorders (increase duration, pain). With increasing levels of progesterone, in addition to violations of the cycle, the likelihood of problems with the kidneys and the formation of the corpus luteum cyst.
3. Testosterone - a male hormone that is also produced by the adrenal glands in women. He is responsible for libido, kidney function, menstrual cycle stabilization. With an increase in the level of testosterone voice becomes coarser hair appears in the typical male areas of skin.
4. The hormone FSH - is responsible for the maturation of the follicle during each menstrual cycle.
5. LH - controls the production of estrogen and ovulation.
6. Prolactin - necessary for the production of progesterone, stimulates breast development and lactation.
7. hCG - raising the level of the hormone is either a sign of pregnancy, or a sign of the development of cancers. Deficiency of hCG during pregnancy suggests a pathology of pregnancy, the threat of miscarriage.

Diseases that cause changes

Hormonal failure in women occurs against diseases:

• brain injury;
• viral infection;
• uterine fibroids;

• polycystic ovary syndrome - affects testosterone levels;
• adrenal tumor - causes an increase in testosterone levels;
• hypophysis tumor - is able to cause an increase or decrease in the level of any of female hormone, determined by the location of the tumor;
• hypoplasia of the endocrine glands;
• inflammation of the genital organs;
• diabetes.

Diagnostics

To successfully determine the causes of the disease and determine the course of treatment is necessary to make a diagnosis, which includes:

• clarification of history;
• inspection on a gynecological chair;
• analyzes on all of these hormones and lipoproteins;
• Adrenal ultrasound;
• Ultrasonography of the reproductive organs, liver;
• consultation with an endocrinologist;
• Ultrasound of the endocrine glands, especially thyroid and blood test for hormones produced by it;
• hysteroscopy;
• laparoscopy.

Treatment

The course of treatment includes:

• vitamins, hormonal agents;
• psychotherapy;
• surgical intervention.

Treatment depends on the identified pathologies. When serious violations associated with benign and malignant tumors in the glands that regulate hormones, you need surgery, laparoscopy, or scraping and appropriate therapy, including radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

In other cases, appointed corrective hormonal drugs. The treatment can be directed to the elimination of symptoms, such as during menopause (during menopause prescribe drugs that reduce the intensity of symptoms of menopausal syndrome).

When hormonal failure caused by natural circumstances, such as childbirth, medical care is not required as it comes back to normal on their own. After an abortion, take drugs, normalize hormones.

The period of treatment should refrain from:

• sexual intercourse;
• physical exertion;
• bad habits.

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vitamins

Vitamins and minerals are essential for the elimination of the consequences of hormonal disorders, and directly to the normalization of hormonal background:

• A - normalizes the level of progesterone, is involved in the production of sex hormones;
• B - the whole group, including folic acid, help to improve health, are involved in the process of conception, development of pregnancy, determine the libido;

• E - necessary for the functioning of the thyroid gland during pregnancy;
• C - is involved in the production of adrenal hormones.

homeopathic remedies

To normalize hormonal prescribed homeopathic remedies, which are considered more safe, although their reception should also be careful and take only as directed doctor.

1. Cyclodynon. The drug is created from fruits K. prostrata, which reduce prolactin. Increased hormone concentration can affect the maturation of follicles, ovulation, estrodiola and progesterone balance, which generally causes menstrual irregularities. Means prevents the development of pathological processes in the mammary gland, in particular the milk ducts expand. As a result of receiving bounces second part of the menstrual cycle, which is characterized by the formation of the uterus endometrium, responsible for the possibility of pregnancy. Indications: PMS mammalgia. The drug is taken 1 p. / D. in the morning for 3 months. Contraindications: hypersensitivity.
2. Mastodinon. Indications for Admission: breast disease, PMS, various menstrual disorders, including causing infertility. The product contains a complex of plant extracts. Dosage: 1 tablet. 2 on p. / D. for 3 months or more. Contraindications: intolerance lactase galaktazy, pregnancy, lactation, breast cancer.
3. Klimadinon. It contains an extract of black cohosh. Indications: IRR and other signs during menopause. The drug suppresses the symptoms of hormonal disorders, restoring menstrual cycle, reducing the intensity of climacteric manifestations of PMS. Dosage: 1 tablet. 2 on p. / D.

hormone therapy

In the appointment of hormonal therapy take into account the individual performance of hormones. If non-critical violations, to normalize hormones may be used oral contraceptives - Janine, Yasmin. In other cases, you need to define the therapeutic course, the use of hormones for therapeutic dosage of hormones.

For example, if ovarian hypoplasia estrogenosoderzhaschie taking drugs to compensate and normalize organ dysfunction menstrual cycle. Estrogen and progesterone are taken in an increased dosage of dysfunction of the ovaries and the hypothalamus, which leads to the normalization of the ovulatory cycle.

Injections of human chorionic gonadotropin, and follicle-stimulating hormone is necessary for the growth of follicles.

Duphaston - taking with a lack of progesterone. Its active substance is dydrogesterone. Dosage is adjusted by the doctor.

Scheme of treatment varies depending on the disease:

endometriosis	PMS	Bleeding (taken with estrogen-containing drugs)	dysmenorrhea
duration	5-25 d. cycle	11-25 d. cycle	5-7 days	5-25 d. cycle
Dosage	10 mg	10 mg	10 mg	10 mg
receiving frequency	2-3 p. / D.	2 on p. / D.	by appointment	by appointment

Amenorrhea (in the complex therapy)	Infertility	Irregular menstrual cycles
duration	by appointment	14-25 d. cycle for 3-6 months. or up to 20 weeks. pregnancy	11-25 d. cycle
Dosage	10 mg	10 mg (40 mg once when threatened abortion)	10 mg
receiving frequency	by appointment	by appointment	by appointment

Metipred. The active agent is methylprednisolone. The drug is taken under the threat of spontaneous abortion due to increased testosterone levels. appointment form - tablets or intramuscular injection in severe cases.

Utrozhestan. The drug controls the levels of progesterone and estrogen, increasing the production of progesterone and decreasing estrogen levels. It is advisable to take the drug in the second half of the cycle (after ovulation and up to 26 days), when increasing the role of progesterone.

Indications: irregular monthly cycle, delay and amenorrhea, poor isolation. Duration of reception: planning pregnancy and up to 27 weeks after conception. The drug is withdrawn gradually. Prescribed by a doctor may use hormonal ointments and suppositories. Therapy medications gormonosoderzhaschimi course is usually 3 months.

Folk remedies

Female hormones can help stabilize the people's money. However, the plants can be harmful properties. They contain hormone-like substances of plant origin that may be harmful to the body in an increased dosage.

1. For stabilization cycle is recommended to take infusions and decoctions based marigold, nettle, red clover.
2. When menopause help folk remedies based on mint, lemon balm, St. John's wort, sage (contains phytoestrogens, so the funds at its base to help prevent estrogen deficiency), lily of the valley, Vorontsov.
3. Oregano activates the production of female sex hormones.
4. Fenugreek taken after giving birth, when ill secretions.
5. Black cumin oil is used in infertility.
6. Flax oil leads to normal levels of estrogen.
7. Goose cinquefoil will help to normalize the level of progesterone.

How to use some of the above plants and oils should be considered in more detail. For the normalization of hormonal use black cumin oil. Dosage: 1 tsp, apart from meals. Oil will be more effective if taken before meals and after meals is better digested.

Means combined with hormonal therapy, but at the same time take the oil gormonosoderzhaschimi pills can not. Between doses of drugs must be not less than 3 hours.

The flax oil contains a significant amount of phytoestrogens, including lignin. It can be taken to reduce the symptoms of menopause. Dosage: Take 2 tbsp.. They can be refilled salads. The effect will be visible after 1-2 weeks.

Salvia activates the formation of endometrial process, promotes the maturation of follicles, which increases the likelihood of conception. Doctors recommend taking water into decoctions and infusions of sage, at the same time conducting therapy at the beginning of the cycle, and Duphaston Utrozhestanom.

One of the recipes brew: 1 teaspoon ostuzhennoy leaves brewed just after boiling water (1 st.), insist, then filtered. Dosage: 1/4 Art. 3 p. / D. infusion is not recommended to take in the evening.

It is important to know that the plant is contraindicated:

• at myoma, endometriosis;
• hypersensitivity;
• thyroid problems;
• elevated estrogen level;
• during lactation, and in the first trimester of pregnancy.

During the whole cycle can take wormwood, sage, and upland uterus - every plant on certain days:

• wormwood - 1-5 days;
• Sage - a 6-15 day;
• upland uterus - a 16-25 day.

Wormwood enhances monthly bleeding. Recipe: 2 tbsp grass in 1 tbsp. hot boiled water. The vessel is then put on a steam bath for 15 min. Take 2 tbsp for 30 minutes before a meal 3 p. / d. Sage take strictly before ovulation. 1 tsp Brew in a thermos 1 tbsp. water, insisting 15-20 minutes. The filtered solution was taken before a meal, for 20-30 minutes.

Borovoy uterus take 1 tsp 1 Art. Brewed and insist. Drink 0.5 Art. 2 on p. / D. Infusions take at least 3 months. We recommend combining herbal medicine with taking vitamins.

Fenugreek seeds improve the levels of estrogen and prolactin in the body. It can be taken in the form of powder, decoctions or infusions. Powder prepare tea, brewing it. The infusion is prepared in a thermos for 2 min. On 1 tbsp seeds take 1 tbsp. water.

To reduce the duration of menstruation and reduce their pain, brewed goose bloodroot: 1 tsp grass in 1 tbsp. boiling water.

Receiving means 2 on p. / D. The course of treatment is started one week before the start of menstruation and ends with the onset of menses. 1 tablespoon Vitex sacred brew 2 tbsp. boiling water in a thermos and leave for 6-8 hours in a thermos. Infusion stimulates ovulation and helps to stabilize the cycle.

Diet

Hormones in women can be normalized, along the way getting rid of the consequences of the breach, such as obesity, fatigue, bad mood, with the help of a balanced diet. In addition to the non-fatty, fried, alcoholic beverages, it is necessary to include in the menu of products that affect the female hormones, that is, containing vitamins A and E, as well as plant hormones.

It is necessary to use:

• fish;
• soy products;
• beans;
• cabbage;
• spinach;
• eggs;
• pumpkin seeds;
• nuts, dates, pomegranate - to increase the level of estrogen;
• wild yam with progesterone deficiency;
• vegetable oil;
• carrot;
• persimmon;
• apples;
• dried fruits;
• berries.

Experts point advantage juicing and fasting days to cleanse the body naturally.

Mode and lifestyle

Support the body, along with diet, will allow:

• moderate athletic exercises;
• rejection of bad habits;
• normalization of sleep and rest mode.

Menstrual irregularities, infertility, early menopause, diseases of the genital organs of women are associated with an imbalance in hormonal levels, increased levels of some hormones and decrease the level of the others. Depending on the complexity of the disease treatment may include vitamins, homeopathic, or hormonal drugs folk remedies.

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