What is a hormonal failure is known to every woman firsthand. For some, it passed unnoticed, and the hormone levels quickly normalized. For others, it caused more serious deviations. Why do the symptoms of an ailment rarely attract attention? All because they seem quite normal reaction of the body to poor ecology and constant stress of .In addition, such violations in certain life stages of a woman( transitional age, pregnancy and menopause) are considered a natural phenomenon.
Not everyone fully understands the importance of the hormonal background, and in fact the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone primarily affects women's health and reproductive function. And, if earlier changes in their indicators were associated with a menstrual cycle, but now this is a separate disease of the endocrine system, which requires certain treatment.
Symptoms of hormonal failure in women
When hormones fail in women, the following symptoms can be observed:
- Menstrual irregularity. In this case, any deviations, namely the period before and after the discharge, should be considered, their color and abundance.
- Disturbance of the central nervous system. It appears as an extreme nervousness, a depressed state, and a lack of positive emotions. Minor things cause aggression. Especially acute reaction to the external world can be observed in the premenstrual period.
- Sharp weight gain. It is very easy to notice this. After all, even with prolonged diets and debilitating physical exertion weight values do not change.
- Decreased sexual desire until its complete absence. Negatively affects the relationship between a man and a woman, because the sexual partner causes antipathy and a sharply negative attitude. What used to bring sexual pleasure now is only irritation, with what is associated with scant discharge from the vagina and not pleasant sensations during sexual intercourse.
- External symptoms. This category includes hair loss and thinning of the nail plate. However, this may be due to a lack of vitamins, so an additional examination is needed.
- Acne rash. Most of all, girls of the adolescent period are affected. Change of skin is not only on the face, but also on the chest and back. Some notice increased hair growth on the body.
- Sleep disturbance. It manifests as insomnia, frequent awakenings due to the slightest rustling, increased sleepiness during the usual routine of the day.
- Problems with conceiving a child. As mentioned above, the main problem of the inability to conceive a child remains a change in the hormonal background. Women in this category are more prone to miscarriages. If, after a long period of time, a long-awaited pregnancy has come, control at every stage of it is necessary.
Depending on the individual characteristics of the body, there may be other symptoms.
Causes of hormonal failure
This disease causes an increase in the level of the hormone estrogen, less often progesterone, which is facilitated by the following changes:
- Climax. After 40 years, egg production stops and menopause occurs. The female organism is reconstructed, which leads to an increase in the level of estrogen.
- The adolescent period. This period has a protracted character, it can last up to pregnancy and childbirth, after which the hormonal background is leveled.
- Pregnancy. There is a preparation of an organism for a birth of the kid. This is a natural process and should not scare future mothers.
- Postpartum period. During lactation, women gain weight, which is due to the side effect of hormones responsible for the production of milk. Diet during this period is not recommended, but you can limit yourself to eating high-calorie food and increase physical activity.
- Use of oral contraceptives. Of course, this is a great way to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy, while still retaining the full sexual sensations. But if you choose this method of contraception, you need to know about its consequences. Hormonal drugs that do not belong to this group also lead to failure. Exposure to persistent stress. The CNS has a significant effect on the endocrine system. In this regard, people whose profession and lifestyle are associated with constant stress, are more susceptible to the development of the disease.
- Lack of a healthy lifestyle. This category includes any modern person. Each of us sleeps less than 8 hours, leads a sedentary lifestyle, ignores exercise, and alcohol and smoking exacerbate the current situation.
- Lack of proper nutrition. The modern standard of beauty forces girls to sit on diets, some of which can be compared to starvation. But few people think about the consequences of this choice. The body experiences enormous stress, which manifests itself in the form of a malfunction in the operation of each of its systems, including the endocrine system. Overeating and fast food or a rigid diet also negatively affect the health of the fair sex, as obesity and excess weight causes an imbalance of hormones.
- Gynecological diseases. Every six months, it is necessary to undergo a routine examination by a gynecologist and, if deviations are found, to treat. Otherwise, all the forces of the body go to fight the disease, and the development of hormones goes into the background.
- Abortion. Already in the first months of pregnancy there is a neuroendocrine restructuring of the body, so the process of regeneration after an abortion can take several months with intensive hormonal therapy.
- Other diseases. Even influenza and SARS have a negative impact on the body, not to mention more serious diseases.
- Physical activity. This does not mean that you need to completely abandon them. On the contrary, the body needs regular sports training. The main thing is not to exceed the norm of physical activity.
Consequences of hormonal failure
In case of lack of proper treatment, the disease can become a consequence of more serious diseases, such as:
- type 2 diabetes;
- infertility;
- osteoporosis;
- malignant tumors;
- atherosclerosis, resulting, in consequence, to strokes and heart attacks.
Treatment of the disease
In case of detection of several signs of the disease should consult a therapist, gynecologist, as well as conduct a blood test and hormone levels. Only after this, the necessary preparations are selected individually for each case. Self-medication in this case will only worsen the clinical picture.
The fight against the disease includes 2 stages. First, the elimination of the causes that caused the deviation. Secondly, the achievement of hormonal balance by medication or through alternative medicine.
Drug treatment
Nowadays the following drugs are most widely used:
- klimadion. As a rule, women are prescribed after 40 years;
- cyclodion and mastodion. Restore the menstrual cycle;
- cyclim. The drug is a wide range, suitable for prevention.
Duration of admission depends on the stage of the disease and varies from several weeks to several years.
Folk remedies in combating the disease
An excellent alternative to medicines may be several recipes:
- decoction of wormwood. Take the first 5 days of the menstrual cycle;
- sage broth. Drink a third of the glass 3 times a day, starting from the 5th day of the cycle and ending with 16;Goose Goose Goose. Use from the 16th to the 25th day.
Whatever type of treatment you choose, the main factor for a successful outcome is a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition and of course an optimistic mood.
