How to Naturally Balance Hormones in Women

Many women find themselves experiencing a wide variety of health issues, and want to figure out how to deal with these problems. Sometimes, a hormonal imbalance is causing some of the problems. This article will explore how to naturally balance hormones in women.

Instructions

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Assess your condition to see if you might have a hormonal imbalance. Clues to this imbalance would include irregular periods and severe PMS, feeling sad or depressed, frequent bouts of diarrhea, loss of energy, and feeling overwhelmed. There is a self quiz about hormonal health, on the website listed in the resources. This can give you an idea that your hormones may be out of sync.

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Go to your doctor, if you think you may have a hormone imbalance, especially after taking the quiz or having some of the symptoms above. The doctor will be able to give you tests to find out your hormone levels. This is also important because there may be something else more serious wrong with you, that needs diagnosis.

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Tell the doctor you want to re-balance your hormones naturally. This way you can avoid hormone replacement therapy. The doctor can give you other recommendations as well as monitor your progress by re-checking hormone levels periodically.

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Find ways to reduce your stress and relax. Stress is a major factor disrupting the natural hormone cycles of women. You can help to balance your hormones naturally by figuring out how to not let things bother you, and to just unwind after a day of hard work. Take a mental holiday now and then, or go on a vacation somewhere relaxing. Get enough sleep each night. You basically want to find ways for rest and relaxation to be part of your normal week.

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Exercise. Start an exercise program, and stick to it. If you don't have a lot of time, make it something simple. For example, you could start walking one mile after work three evenings per week. Come up with something you can do every week on a consistent basis, so your body can adjust your hormonal balances and keep the balance steady.

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Use food to balance your hormones naturally. You want to eat at least five servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily, including leafy vegetables, berries, and citrus fruits. Eat whole grains, seeds and nuts, and fish such as salmon or tuna. For more information on specific foods to incorporate into your diet, you can see the website listed in the resources.

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Take natural supplements. These should include supplements of vitamins and minerals and essential fats.