Hormone balance is critical for your body to function correctly. However, hormone imbalances are quite common and lead to a variety of health issues. Hormone imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of any given hormone in your bloodstream. Regrettably, hormone imbalances are often overlooked by doctors, going undiagnosed and untreated. To help you know whether or not you or a family member is experiencing a hormone imbalance, check out this list of symptoms.

General Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance

Frequent Fatigue

Inexplicable changes in weight

Difficulty losing weight

Trouble sleeping

Excessive perspiration

Changes in blood pressure

Depression

Headaches

Irritability

Dry skin

Puffy face

Increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in Women

Breast tenderness

Brittle bones (osteoporosis)

Deepening voice

Heavy, irregular, or painful periods

Hot flashes and night sweats not associated with menopause

Increased facial hair growth

Infertility

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in Men

Decreased growth of facial hair

Decreased sexual performance

Development of breast tissue (gynecomastia)

Difficulty concentrating

Difficulty gaining/maintaining muscle mass

Note: Women experience natural hormone imbalances throughout their lifetime. Typically, these imbalances occur during puberty, pregnancy menstruation and when breastfeeding.

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in

Girls

Menstrual cycle doesn’t begin

No development of breasts

No growth spurt

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in Boys

Development of breast tissue (gynecomastia)

No development of muscle mass

Sparse growth of body hair

Voice doesn’t deepen

Note: Puberty is the point at which children’s bodies begin producing hormones. It’s not uncommon for children to experience early or delayed puberty. In most cases, children who experience puberty later in life will develop normally without problems. However, in some cases, a hormone imbalance will delay or prevent puberty from occurring.

Clearly, hormone imbalances have a wide variety of symptoms. Experiencing one or two of them from time to time doesn’t necessarily indicate a hormone imbalance. However, if you’re frequently experiencing several of the symptoms listed above, there’s a good chance that your hormones are imbalanced. Speaking with a specialist about your symptoms will help you determine whether not you are experiencing a hormone imbalance.

By reviewing your symptoms and performing a few tests, your doctor can provide you with an accurate diagnosis of hormone imbalance. What’s more, if you are experiencing a hormone imbalance, your doctor can provide treatment. Treatments like bioidentical hormones and hormone therapy will rebalance your hormones and get you back to feeling great.