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Hormones are chemical substances produced by special glands in your body and released directly into the bloodstream. Small amounts of hormones are enough to produce significant effects on body systems and processes.

These hormones play an important role in the control of metabolism and growth. Hormones are also influential in the maintenance of sexual health. The levels of certain hormones are constantly fluctuating and can be affected by conditions such as stress and aging.

Hormone imbalances can occur when too much or too little hormones are produced. Tiny imbalances in hormone levels in the blood can result in various changes in normal body processes.

Causes of Hormone Imbalance

Several factors can cause different kinds of hormone imbalances in men and women. The causes of hormone imbalance depend on whether the person is male or female, the hormones affected and the glands that cause the imbalance.

General causes of hormone imbalance to everyone include:

*Several medications
*Tumors
*Stress
*Injuries
*Treatments, such as chemotherapy

In addition to these, hormone imbalance can also be caused by conditions and diseases that are specific to men and women. Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause can cause a surge or drop in hormones in women and are associated with hormone imbalance in women.

Hormone Imbalance in Women

Hormones are essential in every woman's life and imbalance can affect their overall health and well-being. Female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone start to rise during puberty and control the menstrual cycle in women. The levels of estrogen and progesterone fluctuate during the cycle and cause the changes seen during ovulation and menstruation.

Other hormones such as prolactin and oxytocin are produced more in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. Prolactin stimulates milk production while oxytocin causes milk release. Oxytocin is also important during labor and childbirth.

Hormonal imbalance in women can also be caused by several factors such as stress, diabetes, thyroid diseases, and medications such as contraceptives. Hormonal imbalance is a serious concern in women and can cause irregular menstrual cycles, heavy periods, infertility, and diseases such as endometriosis.

Menopause is another cause of hormonal imbalance in older women. Menopause is normal, happens in every woman, and is a phase when the reproductive cycle of a woman comes to a halt.

Hormone Imbalance in Men

Male hormones such as testosterone also rise in puberty and contribute to the growth changes seen in teenage boys. Testosterone and growth hormones start to fall from age 40 and become extremely low at age 80.

Aging is a normal process that causes a decline in male hormones. In addition to aging, genetics, stress, injuries, medications, poor exercise and nutrition can also cause hormonal imbalance in males.

It is more common for men to experience imbalances in testosterone compared to other hormones. When testosterone levels drop in males, it can cause "male menopause" which can result in low sex drive, stamina, and reduced strength for physical activities.

Hormonal imbalance in men can present in several ways including:

*Muscle loss: Testosterone increases muscle growth, especially in people who exercise regularly. A reduction in testosterone can cause a loss of muscle mass in men.
*Reduced sex drive - Low testosterone levels can cause reduced sex drive in men. High estrogen levels can also cause this reduced sex drive in men with hormonal imbalances.
*Erectile dysfunction - Low levels of testosterone can make it difficult for men to maintain an erection during sex. Although this happens normally as men grow older, stress, lack of sleep, heart disease, and depression can also cause erectile dysfunction in young people.
*Gynecomastia - Gynecomastia is the abnormal appearance of breasts caused by abnormally high estrogen levels in men. Although gynecomastia is not a disease condition, it can affect the self-esteem of young boys.
*Mental Changes - Low testosterone levels can also cause mood swings, anxiety, and depression.

Stress and Hormone Imbalance

In today's world, stress is almost unavoidable. From long hours in traffic to long queues at the gas station to unhealthy work behavior, stress is everywhere. The body can adjust to various levels of stress by producing stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline.

These stress hormones cause changes in body physiology to adapt to stress. Changes such as an increase in blood sugar helps to provide energy to handle stressful activities. The problem arises when consistent levels of stress result in high levels of these stress hormones being maintained in the body.

Chronic stress, especially in corporate workers can result in excessive weight gain, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, and a higher risk of infection.

Screening for Hormone Imbalance

The first step in the screening of hormonal imbalances is the early identification of symptoms. The appearance of these symptoms can help paint a picture of the hormones that are being secreted, either too much or too little. Early non-specific symptoms seen in most hormone imbalances include:

*Weight gain or loss
*Muscle and joint pain
*Irregular menstrual cycles
*Insomnia
*Heat and cold intolerance
*Mood changes and depression
*Reduced libido
*Fertility issues

Screening tests commonly employed include:

*Hormone saliva test - Can be used to check the level of hormones (such as estrogen and testosterone) in the saliva
*Full hormone profile - A rise or fall in hormone levels can be checked by a blood test. At Montis, we provide full hormone profile screening to check the levels of several hormones in the blood.
*Thyroid function test - A thyroid function test checks the level of the thyroid hormones, TSH, T3, and T4 to screen for thyroid diseases.
*Estrogen test - This test can be used to measure estrogen levels at different phases in the menstrual cycle. It is also an important fertility test.
*Progesterone test - Used to monitor progesterone levels, especially during pregnancy.
*Cortisol test - To measure the level of cortisol in response to stress
*Testosterone test
*DNA genomic tests
*Bio resonance scan at our centre can check most of your hormone organs (completely radiation free)

Here we do have customized men and women premium screening covering all the parameters of the hormones at a special rate customized by our panel of international medical team.

How Hormone Imbalance can affect Fertility

Our approach to hormone begins with cleansing (why detox helps to build up some hormones, liver relate to hormone). Concept of managing hormones in a drug free methodology.

Hormones play an important role in reproduction, and imbalances can result in infertility. The female hormones FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone are all essential in the maintenance of healthy menstrual cycles. Progesterone also plays a major role in the maintenance of pregnancy. The male hormone testosterone promotes sperm production and vitality.

An imbalance in any of these reproductive hormones can affect fertility greatly. Although a decline in hormone production is a common occurrence with aging, hormonal imbalance can also be caused by several conditions such as polycystic ovary disease (PCOS). These conditions can make getting pregnant quite difficult and affect couples.

To manage fertility caused by hormone insufficiencies, artificial hormone supplements can be administered. Bioidentical hormones replacement therapy (BHRT) uses processed hormones gotten from plants to replace natural body hormones. BHRT supplements can be employed in the management of menopause and perimenopause.

Hormone Balancing