Hormonal Imbalance & Symptoms | Hormona Take control of your hormones Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:08:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blog.hormona.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/hormona-logo-100x100.png Hormonal Imbalance & Symptoms | Hormona 32 32 How does progesterone make you feel? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/estrogen-progesterone-mood-swings/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:40:21 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=23203 Understanding progesterone and its impact on your mood and body As we mentioned above, progesterone is one of the main female sex hormones. This hormone is responsible for thickening the lining of the uterus to support a fertilized egg. During the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle, following ovulation, progesterone levels rise along with estrogen. […]

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]]> Symptoms of low estrogen and how to manage them https://blog.hormona.io/blog/low-estrogen-symptoms/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:56:28 +0000 https://blog.hormona.io/?p=57345 What is estrogen and why is it important? Estrogen is one of the main sex hormones responsible for menstrual cycle regulation. It prepares your uterus for pregnancy and affects breast tissue development. But it isn’t just your reproductive system that estrogen impacts. It also has a direct effect on your mood and energy levels. Around […]

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]]> The truth about DIM for acne control: does it really work? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/dim-for-acne/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:29:51 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=41195 If you were a teenager who suffered from hormonal acne, you know how challenging it can be. You probably couldn’t wait to become an adult and watch your skin transform, leaving those stubborn breakouts behind. Unfortunately, millions of women continue dealing with acne flare-ups well into adulthood. If you fall into this category, we totally […]

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]]> Most common hormonal imbalance symptoms in females https://blog.hormona.io/blog/what-is-hormone-imbalance-and-what-can-help-to-treat-it/ https://blog.hormona.io/blog/what-is-hormone-imbalance-and-what-can-help-to-treat-it/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:20:55 +0000 https://www.selfishdarling.com/?p=7251 What is hormonal imbalance? It is a simple way to say that your hormone levels are significantly higher or lower than what is expected for your age and the time of testing. Keep in mind that it is not a medical term or a health condition, it may simply mean your body’s reaction to a […]

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]]> https://blog.hormona.io/blog/what-is-hormone-imbalance-and-what-can-help-to-treat-it/feed/ 3 Recognizing Signs of Hormone Imbalance After Pregnancy https://blog.hormona.io/blog/blog-signs-of-hormone-imbalance-after-pregnancy/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:05:42 +0000 https://blog.hormona.io/?p=56044 Postpartum hormonal changes: What are they? Postpartum hormonal changes occur when your body experiences shifting hormone levels after birth. After your baby is born, the doctor removes the afterbirth or placenta, which sends signals to your body that you’re no longer pregnant and triggers hormonal shifts. Immediately, there’s a sharp drop in estrogen and progesterone […]

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]]> The impact of estrogen dominance: Symptoms and causes https://blog.hormona.io/blog/estrogen-dominance/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:57:30 +0000 https://blog.hormona.io/?p=55790 What is estrogen dominance? As a woman, you’ve probably heard how important female sex hormones are to your reproductive system. Estrogen and progesterone, the two main hormones, help regulate your menstrual cycle and keep it functioning smoothly. The female body is designed for procreation, and throughout most of the reproductive period — until the introduction […]

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]]> Bloating before period? Yes, it’s a real thing. https://blog.hormona.io/blog/bloating-before-period/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:47:15 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=43437 It must be that time of the month again…or is it? Wait, didn’t I just get my period a couple of weeks ago? So, why am I so bloated? While most of us expect to feel bloated during our period, we’re confused and annoyed when an unexpected case of the bloats pops up mid-cycle. So, […]

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]]> Postmenopausal syndrome: What is it and how do you handle it? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/postmenopausal-syndrome/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:44:52 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=42744 So, you’ve made it through Menopause. Or at least you thought you did. You can’t remember the last time you had a period, but those dang Menopause symptoms have not gone away. This is known as Postmenopausal syndrome, and it’s way more common than you think. But don’t worry. In a lot of cases, most […]

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]]> Progesterone, gas and bloating – why does progesterone cause this? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/progesterone-gas-bloating-why/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:41:37 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=23581 Gang, forgive us, but we need to talk… Bowels. Sort of. No, we haven’t lost our collective marbles, honest. Do you ever feel a bit bloated before your period or in the second half of your cycle? Well, there’s a reason for that. And you won’t be surprised to learn that it’s hormonal. Welcome to […]

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]]> How do high levels of progesterone impact our hunger? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/high-levels-progesterone-impact-hunger/ Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:17:33 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=23725 Sweets. Takeaways. Cakes, ice cream, crisps, bubbles… What are we talking about? Well, aside from being a kickass shopping list, this is the sort of thing high levels of Progesterone can make you increased appetite before period. Yup, turns out it really is your period that’s forcing you to open that second carton of Dulce […]

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]]> T3 treatment: Why you probably aren’t getting any https://blog.hormona.io/blog/t3-treatment-why-you-probably-arent-getting-any/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:15:19 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=29753 If you’re among the literally millions of women living with a Thyroid issue, there’s a good chance the phrase T3 treatment makes you very annoyed indeed. Apols if we’ve sent your blood pressure through the roof. If, though, your Thyroid has yet to make its presence known, allow us to welcome you to the topsy-turvy […]

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]]> T4 and T3: Thyroid treatment is failing Part 4 https://blog.hormona.io/blog/t4-t3-thyroid-treatment-part-4/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:55:22 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=28630 Previously on Hormona… My treatment post-Thyroidectomy was, in my opinion, not working for me. So, I started taking care of it myself, using just T4, and T3 was never, ever something that entered my head as a form of treatment. And now whole new world might be on the horizon… My own Endo As I’ve […]

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]]> Bloods don’t work: Thyroid treatment is failing us all Part 3 https://blog.hormona.io/blog/bloods-dont-work-thyroid-treatment-part-3/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:14:56 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=28621 Previously on Hormona… I’ve been diagnosed with Graves’ disease and had surgery to remove the dying gland. But now I’m stuck in the limbo between super-ill and just really, really ill. And the bloods aren’t doing a damn thing. Thyroid treatment: After surgery, afterthought Post-surgery, it took a while for any treatment to begin. And […]

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]]> Graves Disease: Thyroid treatment is failing us all Part 2 https://blog.hormona.io/blog/graves-disease-thyroid-treatment/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:58:37 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=28597 Previously on Hormona… My family has staged an intervention because I am not well. But my Graves disease diagnosis is just around the corner, so things must start getting better, right? Strap in gang, it’s about to get bumpy… Two people in one brain If my recollections of the time before my Graves’ disease diagnosis […]

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]]> Thyroid treatment: How I know it’s failing us all Part 1 https://blog.hormona.io/blog/thyroid-treatment-failing-us-all/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:28:32 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=28513 Now, as you probably already know, gang, Hormona is all about improving hormone healthcare. And Thyroid hormone health is, in fact, the reason the company exists in the first place. It’s also the reason I work here. Yes, I’m one of the literally millions of women the world over receiving Thyroid treatment, so I’m well […]

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]]> Your Thyroid: The what, why, where, and how it controls your hormones https://blog.hormona.io/blog/your-thyroid/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:58 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=28428 Gang, let’s be honest. Hormones are pretty much in control of your entire being, from your cardiac health to your digestive system and everything in between. But they’re not just running around, having a laugh, and seeing how bad they can make you feel. They’re actually taking orders from a command center, a gland that’s […]

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]]> Medication and Magnesium: How they impact each other https://blog.hormona.io/blog/medication-and-magnesium/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:36:26 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=28375 Magnesium really is incredible stuff. It’s multitalented, essential for healthy hormones, and arguably one of our favorite minerals. But as much as we love this magnificent nutrient, it isn’t necessarily always quite as simple as throwing magnesium at every ailment. What do we mean? Welcome to the world of medication and Magnesium… Magnesium’s impact Believe […]

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]]> Menstrual Acne Remedies: Beat the Breakouts https://blog.hormona.io/blog/menstrual-acne-remedies/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:10:53 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=26356 If you’re anything like us, then you’re no stranger to the appearance of acne. And you’ll no doubt be completely unsurprised to hear that your Menstrual cycle is often to blame.  But how can you tell whether you’re experiencing a bog-standard breakout, or a PMS pimple purge? And what, if anything, can you do to […]

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]]> Your Estrogen balance: How it works https://blog.hormona.io/blog/your-estrogen-balance/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:44:32 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=26329 Real talk, gang. Estrogen can be a massive pain. It can, though, also be a massively positive influence on your body. Thing is, that can leave you with more questions than answers. Like, what exactly does Estrogen do? And more importantly, how can you find your Estrogen balance, or know if you have an imbalance? […]

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]]> PMDD and Menopause: What can you expect? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/pmdd-and-menopause/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:02:25 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=25569 If there’s one thing we know about PMDD and Menopause, it’s that neither one of them is a walk in the park. Hot flushes from the depths of hell itself? Got ‘em. Too familiar with the cracks in your bedroom ceiling? Yup, insomnia’s a bish. And then you become a magician – making your phone […]

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]]> Hormones and Emotions: How your cycle affects your mood https://blog.hormona.io/blog/hormones-and-emotions-how-cycle-affects-mood/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:07 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=24919 Gang, it’s not just sloughing off the lining of your uterus that causes hormonal mood changes. Yup, hormones affect your emotions all month long, but it’s not all angry crying and never being able to get enough chips. Believe it or not, hormones and emotions can also get along quite well… Hormones and emotions: Oxytocin […]

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]]> Hormones and Breast Cancer: What the what? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/hormones-and-breast-cancer/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:43:46 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=25955 You may well be wondering what on Earth hormones have to do with breast cancer. And if you are, it’s a good point. Because, if you’re anything like us, there’s a very good chance you had no idea that hormones and breast cancer had such an intertwined relationship. But they very, very much do. Gang, […]

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]]> Foods that disrupt hormones: How can I avoid them? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/foods-disrupt-hormones/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:56:22 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=24792 If you’ve learned one thing as a regular Hormona, let it be this: Your hormones are constantly changing. But did you know that some foods that disrupt hormones? And wouldn’t it be great if you could give your hormones a break by limiting unnecessary interference? That’s handy, because today we’re talking about hormone disruptors and […]

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]]> Hashimoto’s, fertility and pregnancy https://blog.hormona.io/blog/hashimotos-and-pregnancy-fertility/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:33:36 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=19911 Gang, today we’re going to talk about something that’s oft-overlooked when discussing thyroid issues: fertility. Yep, we will go into depth to understand the connection between Hashimoto’s and pregnancy. More specifically, what a Hashimoto’s diagnosis can mean in terms of your reproductive ability. We’ll be honest about it… It’s complicated. Generally speaking, in the Venn […]

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]]> Hirsuitism and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome https://blog.hormona.io/blog/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-and-excess-facial-body-or-chin-hair/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:40:02 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=14401 You hear facial hair and I guess you immediately think of a man, right? Have you ever wondered why that happens? The thing is that we all have hair. Sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes darker, sometimes lighter; but we all have it. PCOS, though, can increase hair growth on our face, body or chin, AKA […]

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]]> Polycystic ovaries vs PCOS: What’s the difference? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/polycystic-ovaries-vs-pcos-what-is-the-difference/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:55:08 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=19090 Have you heard of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or polycystic ovaries? Have you ever wondered if these are the same thing? Or what the difference is? Today we are going to talk about polycystic ovaries and PCOS, what they are and what the difference is.   What are polycystic ovaries? Usually, each month in preparation […]

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]]> Living with PMDD: When PMS Get Nasty https://blog.hormona.io/blog/living-with-pmdd-when-pms-get-nasty/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:32:20 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=18911 Okay, we know what you’re thinking: PMS is always nasty, bish. You are, of course, completely correct. But there are some among us – an unlucky few – for whom nasty doesn’t even come close. That time of the month becomes half the month. Crying at adverts while eating a liter of Haagen Dazs Dulce Du […]

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]]> Revealed: The connection between your thyroid and weight https://blog.hormona.io/blog/revealed-the-connection-between-your-thyroid-and-weight/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:57:44 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=15135 Have you ever tried a diet, but however many calories you don’t eat, or carbs you forgo, nothing seems to work? One reason may be your thyroid. Yes, I know, big eye rolls, and cries of “Oh, that’s a good excuse, it’s almost as good as the “I’m just big-boned” one.” However, did you know […]

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]]> Prostaglandins and PMS https://blog.hormona.io/blog/prostaglandins-and-pms/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:00:16 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=14982 At Hormona, we’re all about women’s health and learning as much as we can about our bodies, our selves and our hormones. And as we often decry, hormones can be an absolutely massive pain in the uterus. From thyroid problems to fertility issues and beyond, they can play havoc with our lives. But, even without […]

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]]> My PCOS Journey: How hormone health turned into a Revolution https://blog.hormona.io/blog/my-pcos-healing-journey-how-embracing-my-hormonal-health-turned-into-a-periodrevolution-movement-in-indonesia/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:41:32 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=14941 I realized there was something wrong with my body when I didn’t get my period for over six months at university. Fueled by four daily cups of coffee and processed food, I was consistently sleeping past 2 am, and piling on weight. I later learned, after countless doctor visits and misdiagnoses, that it was PCOS. […]

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