SYMPTOM GROUP 1

PMS

Insomnia

Early miscarriage

Painful and/or lumpy breasts

Unexplained weight gain

Cyclical headaches

Anxiety

Infertility

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Progesterone deficiency:This is the most common hormone imbalance among women of all ages. You may need to change your diet, get off of synthetic hormones (including birth control pills), and you may need to use some progesterone cream.

SYMPTOM GROUP 2

Vaginal dryness

Night sweats

Painful intercourse

Memory problems

Bladder infections

Lethargic depression

Hot flashes

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Estrogen deficiency: This hormone imbalance is most common in menopausal women; especially if you are petite and/or slim. You may need to make some special changes to your diet; take some women's herbs; and some women may even need a little bit of natural estrogen (about one-tenth the dose prescribed by most doctors).

SYMPTOM GROUP 3

Puffiness and bloating

Cervical dysplasia (abnormal pap smear)

Rapid weight gain

Breast tenderness

Mood swings

Heavy bleeding

Anxious depression

Migraine headaches

Insomnia

Foggy thinking

Red flush on face

Gallbladder problems

Weepines

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Excess estrogen: In women, this is most often solved by getting off of the conventional synthetic hormones most often prescribed by doctors for menopausal women.

SYMPTOM GROUP 4

A combination of the symptoms in #1 and #3

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Estrogen dominance: This is caused when you don't have enough progesterone to balance the effects of estrogen. Thus, you can have low estrogen but if you have even lower progesterone, you can have symptoms of estrogen dominance. Many women between the ages of 40 and 50 suffer from estrogen dominance.                 

SYMPTOM GROUP 5

Acne

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Excessive hair on the face and arms

Hypoglycemia and/or unstable blood sugar

Thinning hair on the head

Infertility

Ovarian cysts

Mid-cycle pain

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Excess androgens (male hormones): This is most often caused by too much sugar and simple carbohydrates in the diet and is often found in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). You can find out more about PCOS in our recommended books below.

SYMPTOM GROUP 6

Debilitating fatigue

Unstable blood sugar

Foggy thinking

Low blood pressure

Thin and/or dry skin

Intolerance to exercise

Brown spots on face

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Cortisol deficiency: This is caused by tired adrenals, which is usually caused by chronic stress. If you're trying to juggle a job and a family, chances are good you have tired adrenals.


We highly recommend you reading Dr. John Lee's books, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PRE-Menopause

Weight loss

Enlarged breasts

Loss of muscle

Lower stamina

Lower sex drive

Softer erections

Fatigue

Gallbladder problems

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Testosterone deficiency: This is most common in men over the age of fifty, and can be remedied with special nutritional supplements; increased muscle-building exercise; and supplemental hormones including (natural) testosterone, progesterone, and DHEA.

Hair loss

Headaches

Prostate enlargement

Breast enlargement

Irritability

Weight gain

Puffiness/bloating

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(If you have checked two or more boxes in this group, you may have the following hormone imbalance)

Excess estrogen: In men, excess estrogen can be balanced with one of the male hormones and changes in diet and lifestyle. It is recommended that you get a saliva hormone test to pinpoint your hormone balance more exactly.