…gain during menopause. Psychological Factors: During the menopause transition (perimenopause), women are at a higher risk of anxiety and depression. This risk can continue into menopause leading to behavior that…
Immune System Hormone Guide: How Your Hormone Health Affects Your Immune System
…pet. On top of giving us the “warm fuzzies” and fighting anxiety and stress, oxytocin lowers cortisol levels, helping to undo some of the negative effects of chronic stress on…
How Coffee Affects Your Health and Hormones
…coffee could make this worse. Caffeine18 is also linked to increased anxiety in genetically susceptible people, another concern with HPA axis dysregulation. On the flip side, coffee could be helpful…
The Essential Guide to Vitex and the Chaste Tree
…Chasteberry may improve: Symptoms of estrogen dominance Frequent periods, luteal phase defect Mood swings, anxiety, depression, irritability Hot flashes, night sweats Headaches, migraines Breast tenderness, fibrocystic breasts Painful periods, menstrual…
Your Vagina: Everything You Need to Know
…include: Infection Vaginal pH imbalance Not enough foreplay Anxiety Sjogren’s syndrome6, an autoimmune disease Hormone imbalance Estrogen helps maintain the thickness and elasticity of the vaginal lining and produces lubrication….
Balancing Postpartum Hormones
…overwhelming. Postpartum Depression As many as 20% of new moms experience postpartum depression or anxiety in the first six weeks after childbirth. Symptoms of Postpartum Depression (PPD) include feeling tired…
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
…health, such as by increasing anxiety. Therefore, therapy can help you deal with stress, process anxiety, and learn helpful coping mechanisms. Treating Another Type of POTS: Hyperadrenergic POTS There’s also…
ADHD in Women: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
…seen in men, women can exhibit more of an inner sense of unease and restlessness, which can mimic symptoms of anxiety. Sometimes this feels like internal restlessness and can manifest…
15 Perimenopause Supplements for Happy Hormones
…lead to feelings of anxiety, sleeplessness, water retention, and more. Perimenopausal symptoms can be so troublesome and disruptive to a woman’s life that she may seek help from her healthcare…