Female Hormones and Disorders in Women
During the course of our lives, several times our body is affected in different ways because of the hormones exert influence on it according to the stage that we are going through (from puberty to menopause).
Many times we blame the hormones but do not know in depth how they act in our body. In this post resolve these doubts and share with you the advice of specialists on how to deal with the discomfort:
At puberty
Acne. is due to activation of the sebaceous glands, which can produce more sebum than normal, causing the typical pimples. Taking the pill one season may be the solution if the acne is severe and the advice of the physician.
Delayed puberty. The change from girl to woman is between eight and fourteen. If you reached fourteen to sixteen years the rule has not appeared after sixteen is best to consult a specialist. If the cause is hormonal can be treated with progesterone and estrogen to induce puberty artificially.
Excess hair. May occur in two ways: increase in whole body or in excessive amounts in areas you determine. If the source is the excess of ovarian hormones or adrenal hormone treatment is solved.
In the fertile phase.
Menstrual derangements. It is considered that a rule is normal when it appears in a range of between 21 and 35 days and lasts about four. Any change can be considered a mismatch, default or excess in frequency, duration or quantity. The specialist must make a detailed medical history and tests (pelvic examination and Pap smear). If the cause is hormonal oral contraceptives are usually given.
Endometriosis. Is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, which also bleeds during menstruation and may form nodules or cysts. In this case as it thinks the doctor should be resorted to surgery.
At menopause.
Physical disorders: The most frequently when it reaches this stage of the life of the woman is feeling at any time or situation: flushing, sweating, dizziness, tingling, palpitations, inflammation of the bladder and vagina and vaginal dryness.
Psychological: There may also be physical complaints such as fatigue, irritability, insomnia or nervousness. It is best to hormone replacement therapy based on estrogen and progesterone, always supervised by a physician.