“Hormone Health” has truly become a buzzword on social media. But, working in holistic health and Chinese medicine I know that there’s truly SO so much that goes into hormone health that sometimes gets missed. Your hormones are not isolated, and they are affected by soo many different factors. So many different organ systems are at play in order for our bodies and hormones to function at their best. There are also different types of hormonal imbalances. And if you know me by now you know that NO two patients are treated exactly the same. You are treated as a whole person and wow, there’s a lot to you! There’s sooo much we need to explore in order to get to the root cause. Let’s have a look…

Here’s what im looking at when I say “hormones”:

Your Gut Health: Your gut health affects everything. There is research that found that your microbiome influences your hormone levels and plays a role in estrogen regulation. Also, if you are constipated, your body may resabsorp estrogen that would have been eliminated through the bowels, causing excess estrogen. Poor gut health has been found to increase your risk of PCOS, endometriosis, and even breast cancer. Aside from impacting estrogen regulation, our guts are also responsible for facilitating absorption of micro and macronutrients that support progesterone production. Certain nutrients like magnesium, B6, zinc, Vitamin C, and omega rich foods can help support progesterone production, and if our gut is suffering; chances are that we will be deficient in nutrients which could impact our hormone health.

Your Liver Health: Another important factor in hormone health is liver health. Our liver is responsible for metabolizing hormones, eliminating excess hormones from the body, as well as helping to support our blood sugar. If our liver is overburdened or not functioning properly, it can lead to hormonal imbalances.

The state of your adrenals:The state of our adrenals is also a critical factor in hormone health. Adrenal fatigue, which is often caused by chronic stress, can lead to imbalances in cortisol and other hormones.

Your stress levels and the state of your nervous system:Stress levels and the state of our nervous system also play a significant role in hormone health. Chronic stress can impact our hormones in many ways, including affecting ovulation and progesterone production. This is because when our body is stressed, our body will prioritize survival rather than reproduction. As a result, our body will make cortisol rather than progesterone.

And because these things affect the criteria above, here’s a bit more of what i’m examining:

Your diet

Your lifestyle

Your predominant emotional state & past trauma

Your toxin exposures, risks, your detox pathways

The quality and length of your sleep

How well blood is circulating to the lower abdomen and reproductive organs

Signs of inflammation

Your metabolism and your overall energy levels, etc.

In order to truly get to the root cause of hormonal imbalances, I look at many factors, including diet, lifestyle, emotional state, past trauma, toxin exposures, detox pathways, quality of sleep, blood circulation to the lower abdomen and reproductive organs, signs of inflammation, metabolism, and overall energy levels.

Each patient is unique, and there's no one-size-fits-all approach to hormone health. That's why I treat each patient as a whole person and create personalized treatment plans based on their specific needs. If you're struggling with hormonal imbalances, I encourage you to seek out a holistic practitioner who can help you address the root cause of your symptoms. Remember, your hormones are not isolated, and there's so much that goes into hormone health!

I look forward to helping you achieve your health goals and seeing you BLOOM!