Treating hormonal imbalances in women

WOMEN experience several periods of hormonal change in their lifetime, primarily during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.

Symptoms of hormonal imbalances in women include:

◆ heavy, irregular, or painful periods ◆ weak, brittle bones

◆ hot flashes and night sweats ◆ vaginal dryness

◆ breast tenderness

◆ pimples during or just before menstruation

◆ uterine bleeding not associated

with menstruation

◆ increased hair growth on the face,

neck, chest, or back

◆ infertility

◆ weight gain

Hormonal imbalances in men

Men also experience natural periods of hormonal imbalance during their lifetime.

Natural causes of hormonal imbalances in men include puberty and aging.

Men are also at risk of developing different hormonal imbalances than women because they have different endocrine organs and cycles. Medical conditions causing hormonal imbalances in men include:

◆ cancer of the prostate ◆ hypogonadism (low testosterone) Symptoms of hormonal imbalances in men include:

◆ reduced sex drive

◆ (ED) erectile dysfunction

◆ low sperm count

◆ reduced muscle mass

◆ reduced body hair growth

◆ breast tenderness

◆ osteoporosis

Some natural supplements can be used to reduce symptoms. People have used natural supplements to treat hormonal imbalances for many years.

Natural supplements commonly used for the reduction of symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances include:

◆ Teas for women:

◆ Geranium tea

◆ Wormwood tea

◆ Teas for men

◆ Guava leaf tea

◆ Fig leaf tea

◆ Seeds for men such as pumpkin,

sunflower and flax

The

writer, Miriam Kwari is a herbalist from Mutare and can be contacted on: +263773378571 or 12 Herbert Chitepo Street, Oasis Building, Mutare

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