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11 Ways to Naturally Balance your Hormones

Hormones have profound effects on your mental, physical and emotional health. Nowadays hormonal imbalances have become increasingly common due to today’s fast paced modern lifestyle this can be due to our diet, lifestyle or underlying conditions which can affect our hormones and glands. In addition, certain hormones decline with age, and some people experience a more dramatic decrease than others.

There’s no single test available to diagnose a hormonal imbalance but there are various diagnostic tools available for this:

Blood test

Most hormones such as thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol levels can be detected in the blood.

Pelvic exam

If you’re female, your doctor may perform a pap smear to feel for any unusual lumps, cysts, or tumors. If you’re male, your doctor may check your scrotum for any lumps or abnormalities.

Ultrasound

An ultrasound is used to get images of the uterus, ovaries, testicles, thyroid, or pituitary gland by using sound waves to look inside your body.

Additional tests

Sometimes more advanced tests are required. These can include:

  • Thyroid scan

  • Sperm count

  • Biopsy MRI

  • X-ray

Can you test your hormone levels at home?

If you’re experiencing symptoms of menopause, you may be tempted to try a home testing kit. Home testing kits measure follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in your urine. FSH levels increase when you enter menopause, but levels also rise and fall during a normal menstrual cycle. A home testing kit can give you an indication of whether menopause has started, but it can’t tell you conclusively.

Here are 11 natural ways to balance your hormones:

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