The hormonal background is a balance of biologically active substances that support the proper functioning of the body.
Their production occurs in the following organs: kidneys, heart, liver, adipose tissue and thyroid gland. In the human body, there are about 70 biologically active substances that are in a certain balance in relation to each other.
Even a slight deviation from the norm and an imbalance in hormones can cause many diseases in almost any person. In women, this also affects reproductive function.
Hormones can change due to age, stress, parasites in the human body, malnutrition, the presence of a tumor and other anomalies. Such disorders can also be inherited.
Failure occurs both with a decrease in one hormone in the blood, and several at once. The lack of biologically active substances also manifests itself outwardly: there is insomnia, problems with hair and skin begin, and frequent mood swings occur, which makes a person look very painful.
In winter, the human body isslowing down some processes, including the production of hormones. In the spring, they are activated, and a person feels a surge of strength.
The hormonal background of a woman
In the fair sex, it is fickle and completely dependent on the menstrual cycle. When pregnancy occurs (especially in the first trimester), there is an increased production of hormones. Further, the body of the expectant mother gets used to new changes, her condition returns to normal.
Sex hormones play an important role in a woman's life at any age.
Already from the age of 10, the presence of a failure can lead to premature or, conversely, late puberty. In this case, the hormonal imbalance manifests itself as follows:
- late (after 16 years) onset of menstruation;
- weakly expressed secondary sexual characteristics;
- noticeable thinness of physique;
- increased hair growth or, conversely, their loss;
- irregular menstrual cycle.
In adulthood (after 40 years), women suffer from hormonal disorders most often. This is due to the appearance of the first signs of menopause. Due to the lack of female sex hormones, the general condition worsens, which contributes to the development of certain diseases.
Restoration of hormonal levels should occur under the supervision of doctors (gynecologist and endocrinologist). They will help to individually select the necessary drugs and vitamins that will help eliminate the causes of failure in the body of a woman. If you wish, you can also contactfolk medicine.
Hormonal background of a man
Disturbances in the body of the stronger sex are mainly found in adulthood.
The main symptoms of hormonal imbalance are:
- the appearance of diabetes;
- fragility of bones;
- decrease in habitual performance;
- blood pressure rises;
- heart problems begin.
You can also restore the hormonal background in men, as in women, with the help of medications or folk remedies. The doctor prescribes medicines strictly individually.
To avoid such problems in the body, it is necessary to engage in prevention, which includes a he althy lifestyle, proper nutrition and lack of stress.