Hormones are powerful chemicals that help keep our bodies to work normally. Hormones have receptors throughout the brain that have a large effect on chemicals that pass through one brain cell to another. Hormones help stimulate, regulate and control the function of various tissues and organs. Hormonal imbalances have a big contribution to anxiety because very low hormone progesterone may cause anxiety disorders. Thus, the destructive effect of stress on hormone balance starts with anxiety.
The connection between hormonal fluctuations and anxiety is not fully understood. However, it is well known that women are more prone than men to develop anxiety disorders and depression. This is because women have to give birth, breast fed and experience a very complex situation such as monthly menstrual cycle and menopause.
Depression, mood swings, low libido and lack of energy can occur in response to hormonal imbalance. Anxiety symptoms are also caused by hormonal therapy like birth control pills. These symptoms are also indicative of hormonal imbalances due to menopause, thyroid disorders or early ovarian failure. In addition, a major contributing factor to hormonal imbalance is the increased exposure to pesticides, herbicides and plastics. Many symptoms of anxiety do not seem to either improve or worsen with treatment for hormonal fluctuations.
There are gentle alternative approaches to women with chronic or mild anxiety disorder that can provide relief—– whether through medications or natural treatments. Treatments for hormonal imbalance range from basic lifestyle changes to replacement hormone therapy. Anxiety from a hormonal perspective can be solved through several methods. Most of the time anxiety and hormonal imbalance can be very disappointing and talking to an ObGyne can be of great help. Just the same, just talking to a friend or a loved one is also very helpful to relieve anxiety and stress especially for women who have hormonal imbalance.
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