Every month hormones wreak havoc on your mood, skin and mind. And while their levels stabilize after menstruation, several symptoms like stress and anxiety can also completely disrupt them. That's why you need to learn the difference between a "normal" hormone disorder caused by menstruation and the symptoms that accompany it, and a real hormone disorder with dangerous causes - writes the Huffington Post. Doctor Alisa Dvek advises how to recognize when it's time to visit a doctor and through which conditions a serious hormone disorder can be manifested.
1. Fatigue
Exhaustion is one of the most common symptoms, which can have many causes. "If you're tired after a week full of final exams or staying late at work, you're probably fine. But if you constantly feel exhausted and notice sudden weight gain, variations in appetite and unusual bowel behavior, this may be a sign of reduced thyroid function," says Dvek. Of course, it happens to everyone that they feel tired, but if there are no obvious reasons for this, seek the advice of a doctor.
2. Skin changes
Pimples appear for various reasons, but large and cystic acne on the lower half of the face can indicate an elevated testosterone level - warns Alisa Dvek. Although this is not a life-threatening problem, skin changes of this type can affect the psyche. Elevated testosterone levels are very easily regulated and the skin will clear up with proper medical therapy.
3. Hair
It is a very rapid growth of dark hair on the chest, back and arms that occurs suddenly. This phenomenon may indicate the appearance of a tumor that arises from a malfunction of testosterone - points out Dvek. Do not panic immediately, tumors of this type are a rare occurrence, and are often successfully treated with drugs or surgery.
4. Strange periods
Just like fatigue, irregular menstrual cycles can be caused by many factors, such as stress, thyroid problems, low estrogen, and polycystic ovary syndrome. "A sign that you suffer from polycystic ovaries is irregular menstruation or even complete absence, and there may also be weight loss and the appearance of hair in strange places," explains Dr. Alisa Dvek. This condition can be controlled with diet, exercise and birth control pills, but you need to see a doctor to get proper treatment and determine the exact cause of your period problem.
5. Sweating during the night
Unless your room is very warm, feeling too hot and sweating when you wake up can be a result of low estrogen and infrequent ovulation, but also premenopause. "Premenopause can occur up to 10 years before the age typical for menopause, so if you don't have major problems with menstruation before the age of 40, it is possible that you are in early menopause," says Dvek. She recommends that you visit a doctor in any case, to make sure that it is not something much more serious, reports Beauty and Health.
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