10 Easy Tips to Balance Hormones Naturally

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When it comes to health, hormones and gut microbiome play a big role. Even if everything else is dialed in, these factors can destroy health. On the flip side, regulating hormones and fixing our gut can do a lot to boost health. Even if your supplements and diet aren’t optimal. There are even studies about using certain hormone reactions to treat brain trauma!

Here’s how to balance hormones the natural way.

Why Hormones Matter

If you doubt the power of hormones to affect everything from mood to weight, to breast health, ask the nearest pregnant woman if she’s noticed any difference in these areas. Or ask the nearest 13-year-old girl… carefully…

What factor contributes to weight gain during pregnancy? Hormone balance. What causes weight fluctuations, bloating, and other health symptoms throughout the month? Hormones. What’s a huge contributing factor of growth in children? Hormones.

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance

When it comes to losing weight or improving health, what do we focus on? Calories, micronutrients, or diets. If you have symptoms like fatigue, PMS, PCOS, or infertility, you’ll find balancing hormones is vital for recovery. Here are some other signs you’re dealing with a hormonal issue:

  • Hot flashes during menopause or perimenopause
  • Mood swings
  • Fluctuating blood sugar levels or high insulin levels
  • Insulin resistance
  • Menstrual cycle symptoms like painful cramps or irritability
  • Weight gain or obesity
  • Lack of sex drive
  • High-stress levels (which also affects cortisol levels)
  • Hair loss or hair growth in unwanted areas (like facial hair in women)

It’s All About the Hormones

Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They travel in the bloodstream to tissues and organs and affect many different processes. Everything from metabolism to sexual function, mood, and much more.

Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. Additionally, men produce sex hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries.

Our adrenal glands can really take a beating in modern society. Chronic stress, not enough sleep, and busy schedules trigger excess cortisol. This leads to insulin resistance, belly fat, and other health conditions.

It’s a complex process, but hormone production depends on beneficial fats and cholesterol. When we don’t have enough of these dietary factors it can cause hormone problems. The body doesn’t have the building blocks it needs (fats) to make hormones.

Phytoestrogens and toxins that mimic these building blocks or hormones themselves are also a problem. The body can try to make hormones using the wrong building materials. Estrogen dominance anyone?

Many people start eating a healthy diet and exercising but still can’t lose the weight. After talking with many of them it seems the underlying common factor is hormone imbalance.

I’ve written about Leptin and thyroid hormones before. These are a small piece in the complicated hormone system in the body. Female hormones have their own considerations. In a given day or month, a woman’s body will have fluctuations in hormones like estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and thyroid hormones, to name a few.

How to Balance Hormones Naturally

The endocrine system is complex and we’ll probably never completely understand it. However, there are basic things you can do for overall health to help create hormone balance.

1. Eat Enough Healthy Fats

Our bodies aren’t made to eat man-made fats from vegetable oils. Most of the fat in our body is made up of saturated fats. Only 3% comes from polyunsaturated fats, aka Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats. Ideally, we need a balanced ratio of omega fatty acids for our well-being.

Seed-based vegetable oils, like canola and soy, are really high in Omega-6 fatty acids. Modern diets have replaced traditional fats like butter and olive oil with processed vegetable oils. This is one reason why many don’t get enough high-quality Omega-3 fatty acids from their diet. On the other hand, seed cycling is one way to balance hormones.

These healthy fats are vital for proper cell function and especially for hormone function. They’re literally the building blocks for hormone production. When we don’t give the body adequate amounts of these fats, it uses what’s available, relying on lower-quality polyunsaturated fats.

Polyunsaturated fats are less stable and oxidize easily in the body. This can lead to inflammation and mutations in the body. Emerging evidence suggests this inflammation can occur in arteries, potentially increasing clogged arteries. The problem extends to skin and reproductive cells. These may be connected to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and other hormone problems.

Healthy fats, saturated fats included, are vital for hormone health. As this article explains the loss of saturated fatty acids in our immune cells causes a decline in white blood cell function.

For this reason, fats like coconut oil can be amazing for hormone health. It helps us make hormones, can aid in weight loss, and reduce inflammation. You can even blend it into coffee or tea.

Other healthy fats include:

  • Avocados and avocado oil
  • Animal fats from grass-fed meat, pastured eggs, and raw dairy
  • Butter and ghee
  • Tallow and lard
  • Olive oil
  • Seafood for Omega-3s

2. Limit Caffeine

I love coffee, but too much caffeine can wreak havoc on the endocrine system. Especially if there are other hormone stressors, like pregnancy, toxins, or stress. It can also further tax our adrenal glands, which are responsible for releasing stress hormones.

Cut back on coffee if you can or replace it with beneficial herbal teas. My favorite coffee brand has a healthy decaf option that also tastes amazing! There are also some great mushroom coffee options with stress-relieving adaptogens mixed in.

If you do still want some coffee, use it as a way to sneak some healthy fats in. I’ll add some coconut oil to my coffee and blend for a healthier version of a latte!

3. Avoid Harmful Chemicals

Harmful chemicals from pesticides, plastics, household cleaners, and even mattresses can contain hormone disrupting chemicals. They can mimic hormones in the body and keep it from making real hormones. Things like hormonal birth control can (obviously) do the same thing.

If you’re struggling with hormonal imbalance or infertility, avoiding these chemicals is important! Opt for glass or non-toxic metal pans and skip the Teflon and most non-stick coatings. Avoid heating or storing foods in plastic. Find organic foods (or grow your own!) whenever possible. And of course, skip the pesticides and toxic cleaners.

Here are some more tips for avoiding indoor toxins:

Beauty products are another big source of toxins for many people. There are tens of thousands of chemicals in the personal care products we encounter daily. And most haven’t been tested for long-term safety. Avoiding these products can make a tremendous difference in achieving hormone balance.

Start by making simple switches like homemade deodorant or homemade lotion. There’s even DIY makeup if you’re feeling adventurous. Check out my full index of natural beauty recipes here.

4. Prioritize Sleep

I can’t emphasize this one enough! Without adequate sleep, hormones will not be in balance. Period. While this has often been a struggle for me I’ve been able to really dial in my sleep with the below tips.

When we’re asleep our body is busy removing toxins, recharging the mind, and creating hormones. Just one night of missed sleep can create the hormone levels of a pre-diabetic. Try some of these tips to help improve sleep:

Better Sleep Tips

  • Improve your sleep environment – Remove artificial light, use blackout curtains, and create a quiet space. Choose a non-toxic mattress and sheets.
  • Sleep cool – We actually sleep better if we’re in cooler temps. This bed cooling system creates your perfect sleep temp. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done for my sleep!
  • Daily routine – Create a daily routine to help support your natural circadian rhythms. Wake up and go to bed at the same time, even on weekends to keep your hormone cycle regular.
  • Protein and fats – Eat a high protein/high fat snack 3-4 hours before bed or at dinner. If you have trouble falling asleep, try these four tricks.
  • Morning Sunlight – Getting natural sunlight outside is key for setting circadian and hormonal rhythms for the day. Natural light boosts serotonin and cortisol levels to balance nighttime melatonin.
  • Ditch artificial light Avoid artificial light as much as possible after the sun goes down. Use night mode on electronic devices to reduce blue light and help you sleep better. I also turn off the overhead lights and have lamps with red lights.
  • Hydrate – Drink enough water during the day. Stop drinking about 2 hours before bed so you don’t have to wake up to use the bathroom.
  • Salt bath – Take a soothing salt bath about an hour before bed with some relaxing music or a great book.
  • Breathe – Pray, meditate, use journaling, or find a way to reduce stress. Get a massage or stretch before bed.

5. Supplement Wisely

Unfortunately, we live in a world where food is often depleted of nutrients due to over-farming. ur water is often contaminated with chemicals. Even the air can have compounds that cause havoc in the body.

Ideally, we’d get all of our nutrition from food and get enough vitamin D from the sun every day. Since this rarely happens supplements are sometimes needed. I’ve shared what supplements I regularly take, but here are some more options for hormone balance.

Be sure to check with your healthcare practitioner before starting new supplements. Especially if you’re on medications or contraceptives.

Maca Root

This powerful adaptogen has a long history of use in places like Peru. Women often see improvements in fertility, less PMS symptoms, and healthier skin and hair. In men, it can help with sperm production, testosterone levels, and muscle composition.

Maca is a good source of minerals and essential fatty acids to support hormone balance. You can get it in powder form or capsules. It easily blends into smoothies, tea, or coffee. Maca should be discontinued during pregnancy.

Magnesium

Magnesium is vital for hundreds of functions within the human body. Many of us are deficient in this master mineral (here’s how to tell if you are). There are several different ways to get Magnesium, but a combination of topical and oral magnesium works best to boost levels.

Vitamin D and Omega-3s

I try to eat lots of healthy seafood, like sardines, for Omega-3s. You can also supplement with good quality fish oil. Vitamin D is a pre-hormone we need for hormone function. The sun is the best source, but you can also use a D3 supplement.

Gelatin and Collagen

These are a great source of minerals and necessary amino acids. Gelatin and collagen support hormone production and digestive health in various ways. Gelatin powder can actually “gel” and is useful in recipes like homemade jello and probiotic marshmallows. Collagen doesn’t gel but is easily added to soups, smoothies, coffee, or any other food.

Natural Progesterone Cream

PMS and menstrual troubles are often linked to specific hormone imbalances. Especially for those with short cycles or a short second phase of their cycle (ovulation through the start of menses), progesterone can be the issue. Sometimes just adding natural progesterone cream can greatly reduce symptoms.

If you do opt for hormone replacement therapy be sure to choose a good brand. It should only be used from ovulation through menses. Check with a doctor or professional before using any hormone supplement.

6. Exercise The Right Way

If you’re struggling with hormone imbalance, intense cardio can make it worse. This further stresses the adrenals and releases more stress hormones. Sleep is much more important, at least during the balancing phase. Focus on relaxing exercises like walking or swimming and avoid extended running and cardio.

I like rebounding, which is great gentle exercise and has additional health benefits. Yoga and gentle bodyweight exercises are also great options.

While extended cardio can be bad, short bursts of heavy lifting (kettlebells, deadlifts, squats, lunges) can be beneficial. These trigger a cascade of beneficial hormone reactions. Aim for a few sets (5-7) at a weight that really challenges you. Make sure to get help with form and training if you haven’t done these before as bad form can be harmful.

7. Consider Adding Herbs

Certain herbs and plants can also help the body bring hormones into balance. Of course, it’s important to talk to a doctor before taking these. Especially if you’re on hormonal contraceptives or other medications. Some herbs I’ve used are:

  • Vitex– Nourishes the pituitary gland and helps lengthen the luteal phase. It lowers prolactin and raises progesterone. For some women, this alone will improve symptoms.
  • Red Raspberry Leaf– A well know fertility herb that’s also helpful in reducing PMS and cramping. It has a high nutrient profile and is especially high in calcium and is a uterine tonic. You can get it in capsules, but it makes an excellent tea.
  • Adaptogens– Herbs that help the body handle stress and support the adrenals. They’re a natural way to work toward hormone balance for many people.

8. Support Digestive Health

Our digestion impacts hormones more than we realize. Not only is it a source of vital neurotransmitters, but an imbalance can translate to a hormone imbalance. We need serotonin, a neurotransmitter for sleep and stress balance. Serotonin is more concentrated in the gut than the brain! 70% of our immune system is in the gut and it’s the motherboard of our bodily functions. Even thyroid health is linked to gut health.

What Hippocrates knew thousands of years ago seems just as true today… that “all disease begins in the gut.” Those who struggle with gut problems may have trouble ever achieving hormone balance without first addressing gut health.

Many programs and diet experts recommend getting fiber from whole grains. These aren’t the best option when trying to heal gut flora though. Dark leafy greens however provide fiber, supply calcium, and help with healthy estrogen levels. If you’re struggling with thyroid issues, be sure to cook them first.

This is the most comprehensive program I’ve seen for addressing gut health issues.

9. Fix Your Leptin

Leptin is a master hormone. When leptin’s out of balance or if you’re resistant to it, no other hormones will balance well. If someone is overweight and really craving the carbs, then they’re likely leptin resistant. Fixing leptin will also help boost fertility, make weight loss easier, improve sleep, and lower inflammation. Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon, has a whole system for getting leptin into balance.

10. Continue With a Hormone-Balancing Diet

This isn’t a one and done diet! The ideas above need to be part of a whole lifestyle change to keep hormones in balance. Take it from a recovering perfectionist, though… baby steps are just fine!

Once you master these tips (or even just a few of them) make the changes stick. Support your body with a whole foods, hormone-friendly diet. For in-depth guidance, I recommend my friend Magdalena Wszelaki’s Cooking for Balance course. It’s targeted help that leads you through every (baby) step of the process.

Bottom Line on Hormone Balance

Balancing your hormones can seem like a daunting process, but the small changes add up. Thanks to all the toxins around us it’s an ongoing process. With the right steps though hormone balance is achievable.

This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Scott Soerries, MD, Family Physician, and Medical Director of SteadyMD. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Comments

522 responses to “10 Easy Tips to Balance Hormones Naturally”

  1. katherine Avatar
    katherine

    hi, after 18 days of having my periods, i still see blood after i clean with tissue when i finish urinating, and when am taking my shower as well. what could this be? please i need help. because i want to have kids soon

    1. Jen Avatar

      It is important to see an OB-GYN as soon as possible. Most cities have health department of free clinics if you are worried about cost.

  2. Magy Avatar

    Hello wellness mama thank you so much for this blogpost I come back to this every couple of days trying to figure out what I can better and what else I can do to better my situation. I am a 24 year old female who feels is desperate and depressed I am suffering from low/ unbalances hormones. I take maca often. I know I need to stay away from nasty vegetable oils which I unfortunately sometimes still have. I try to take in good fats like avocados , cold pressed extra virgin olive,coconut and fish oil . I take a probiotic and try to eat fairly decent. No refined starches and minimal carbs to keep my blood sugar balanced, grass fed and free range meats so on and so on. With all my efforts Idk why I don’t feel any better. Any help please? I feel all the good things I eat my body won’t absorb and I am still fighting inflammation . I try to keep stress at a minimum but with the way I physically feel I cant help to feel depressed an hopeless about life.Help me please wellness mama thank you so much xxx God bless
    – magy

  3. Sophia Avatar
    Sophia

    I’ve been suffering from a hormonal imbalance of some kind for awhile now. I’m 28 and I’ve been progressively gaining weight for no reason, I’m 50 pounds above my normal weight, I’ve always been skinny and nothing has really changed in my diet, if anything, now I eat a lot healthier. I’m also always very fatigued. I don’t sleep well. Last Hear I stopped getting my period for 4 months, then it came for 2 months and now I haven’t gotten it again for a couple of months. I’ve been reading a lot about hormones and I think this is the first article I find that is not only informative, but also gives some advice as what to do to help. I will follow these tips until I can visit a doctor, hopefully everything can be corrected through natural methods. Thanks for the article!

  4. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hi, ever since I have been put on birth control my hormones have been totally out of whack and I have experience acne that I have never had before. Normally my skin is clear. Is there anything that you would specifically recommend to balance hormones that are put out by birth control?
    I also eat a lot of natural, organic peanut butter – does this often inflame acne?

    Thank you! Your blog is awesome!

  5. Lynnette Avatar
    Lynnette

    When you say exercise lightly, is some cardio okay? I have been doing T25 from Beachbody, following the low impact modifier. So I don’t jump or hop, but still get all the benefits of the workout. I usually hate working out, but this is a workout that I love and I can feel the rush of endorphins, something I don’t often feel when I exercise. I’d hate to have to put it on hold, but I know my hormones are crazy messed up right now.

  6. Carradee Avatar
    Carradee

    I have a hormone disorder, though I have the “uncommon” form of it that isn’t quite hyperthyroidism. I’ve actually found that a motherwort tincture (made myself in potato vodka) is more effective than hormone therapy, for me, particularly when I’m supplementing iodine and vitamin D. (I’m chronically low in the latter one… My allergies are myriad, but they include grass, trees, shrubs, cacti, many flowers (including lavender), rice, tomato, egg yolk, almond, stevia, aggregate berries, coconut, and almost every single standard cooking oil.

    I actually make my own extracts and tinctures because of my allergies, because I know I won’t react to potato vodka, and I can share that without hurting any of the people I know with potato vodka.

  7. Neha Avatar

    Hi,

    I am 26 yr old weighing 103kg. I had been overweight since my school days. At the age of 15, I went on a diet where I would only have the lunch and skip all the others. I excercised very heavily too. I lost around 18kgs at that time but since then I had my worst time. After the age of 15 I started having pimples and still have it though not so much. I am losing my hair since the last 3-4 years. And I have 1 strange problem, I seem to be allergic to masturbation. Whenever I have it, I get pimples, cold and some brown color discharge from my anus for the next few days, I am really really worried now. I feel like commiting suicide at times. I am not sure what is wrong with my body causing so many problems. Please help me if you have any idea/suggestions?

  8. Amelia Avatar
    Amelia

    This is what I needed to read!! I had a baby 6 months ago, and my body is having a really hard time regulating my cycle. So my nurse midwife could only suggest birth control as a way to balance my hormones. I have never been on the Pill before, and was having a hard time deciding what to do since I am having major issues right now! I found your article on balancing your hormones naturally and am going to give it a try! My biggest issue is sleep right now, because I have a growing baby that is teething and in and out of sleep patterns. I have no energy and feel so rundown. Do you have any tips for me on this area? Your other suggestions are totally feasible, and I am headed to grab some items today. Thank you!

  9. Jamie Avatar

    I started working a night about three months ago and since then I have not had my period. And yes I am positive I’m not pregnant. Any thing you would suggest to get my period regulated again?? Its making me Moody and a bit depressed because of hormones. Help please!

    1. Carradee Avatar
      Carradee

      I’m not the hostess, but that sounds like a classic description of something motherwort should help with. (I’m assuming you’re okay with mints.) You can find the dried herb at some bulk herb stores. I make a tincture out of it, myself, and use it instead of hormone therapy, but friends have used it for moodiness, cramping, and headaches, too.

      Disclaimer that I’m not a doctor or anything, just a layman. 🙂

  10. PRIYA Avatar

    Hi I’m 23 years old and I usually get period for every 40 days with no pain, but i miss these month period some of my friends said its hormonal imbalance. Can u please suggest me to solve these problem?

  11. Jeanette Avatar
    Jeanette

    I’m implemented these life changes (except for the sleep part – I own a business so… it’s on the to do list!) into my life and my skin cleared after 7 years of adult hormonal acne. I cannot thank you enough! I love your writing and follow it all. Thank you for what you do! I wish you continued success!

  12. Kim Avatar

    Happy Wednesday! I truly enjoy your blog, it has been so helpful to myself and I have referred many of my friends to it as well.

    Here is my question:

    So, it looks like the suggestions for balancing hormones is a combination of magnesium, gelatin, maca, exercise, sleep , good healthy food of course.. but I also see you refer to natural progesterone.

    Do you see these as working together as a solution or take one over the other? Right now, I am taking an herbal supplement with ashwaganda, red raspberry, black cohosh and a few other things in it. It has helped balance my emotions but my hot flashes and sleeping issues have not been solved by this supplement.

    I went to the bioidentical route via estrogen creme and a prescription biodidential progesterone (generic version of Prometrium) and it appears that I had hot flashes in the morning because of it? and we weren’t sure if my heart palpatations were triggered because of it.

    I am looking for some solutions and would welcome your input.

    1. Katie - Wellness Mama Avatar

      Personally, I’d stick to the other supplements for a while first and if they aren’t helping in a few weeks, try natural progesterone cream only in the second half of your cycle

      1. Kimberley Barker Nightingale Avatar
        Kimberley Barker Nightingale

        Thanks so much Katie, I have been on the other supplements for almost two years and I am post menopausal. I should have put that in the comment, my apologies.

        Perhaps i should take the progesterone cream with them? I did order the Maca but haven’t received it yet. I am not going to proceed until I fully investigate everything, but I truly need to get a good night’s sleep and stop peeing 10x a night!
        Kimberley

  13. Val Avatar

    Hi,
    I bought the gelatin but could you please answer a few questions… How much do you take, how often and how do you take it?

    1. Katie - Wellness Mama Avatar

      I take 1 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon a day. How I take: Brew a cup of hot tea of choice. While it is still hot, I mix the gelatin in a few tablespoons of cool water and then immediately add the hot tea and stir until mixed. This makes the gelatin smooth and easier to take.

  14. najat Avatar

    Hi. After a mamogram, the Dr told me that I have density in my 2 breasts. So, what shall I eat to lessen this problem as this can put me at high risk for breast cancer.

  15. Ilona Avatar

    I’ve got polycystic ovaries and been trying to get pregnant for the last 6 months. I don’t get any period whatsoever, but before going on medication to stimulate my ovaries, I’d like to try some natural remedies. I know I’m not overweight (176cm, 63kg), so I don’t need to lose weight. I LOVE coconut oil and I eat it pretty much every single day. I’ve been taking vitamins for conception (Vitabiotics, Pregnacare), but I’m starting to wonder if they’re doing my body any good. I’d like to try Maca that you mention in your post, but could you please advise if it is safe to use it, if I’m trying to get pregnant? For some reason, on the package, it says that you should consult your doctor before taking it if you’re pregnant. I just wonder if you know what the possible dangers are?

  16. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Hi Wellness Mama!,
    Thank you for your website and information on natural supplements. It`s nice to find a site that talks about hormonal imbalances in women and remedies!

    I`m a mother of twin boys and since having my twins I have had extreme hormonal imbalance during the postpartum phase. My boys are almost ten months old and I`m still experiencing different problems. One of my mistakes I think in re-balancing my hormones was getting an iud Mirena inserted 5 months postpartum, I ended up taking out the iud after two months because it through my hormones for another loop and my body did not respond well to it. So here I’am trying to re-balance my hormones again.

    I take a womens multi-vitamin ever day, vitex chasteberry, dandelion root, eat well balanced diet, get lets of rest, exercise and use all unscented soaps and products and nothing seems to be solving the problem all together.
    I have had extreme skin rashes, eczema, dry skin, Itchy red eyes that come and go, vaginal dryness, low libido, and itchy nipples being the worst!

    My skin has gotten a little better since using unscented products, hydrating, etc. I have seen a dermatologist and my doctor and they say there is nothing i can do but let my hormones balance naturally!. This is frustrating as there is only so long one can have patience with the itchiness and problems.
    I have a normal period but it is short but still on cycle. I`m at the end of my rope. I understand having twin pregnancy does numbers on your hormones and postpartum can be a year or more but the symptoms I`m having I know are hormone related and not postpartum.

    Any advice or help you can provide would be extremely appreciated. I read your post and thinking of adding coconut oil daily and maca supplement but I`m unsure as to what else to do.
    Thank you so much!!!

  17. Dani Avatar

    Hi Wellness mama,
    Thanks for the informative tips! I’m a very healthy 41 year old mother of 3 young kids. Just recently found out I have high estrogen level. I have to get brca gene test done and possible uterine scan. Do you feel that I fit into your catergorized tips for balancing? Any thing specific for high estrogen? Thanks!

  18. ang Avatar

    Hi! I have been struggling with many issues the lastffew years and got a hormone test done as I was dealing with persistent acne. I was diagnosed with adrenal exhaustion by my chiropractor and put on a supplement with b vitamins and whole liver. That was 6 months ago and I am still having breakouts especially around my chin. I have been faithfully taking thepills for 6 months. Do you have any advice? My cChiro is convinced that it is a gut problem but the location is clearly hormonal and it gets especially bad before my period. I was low in an estrogen and very low in progesterone. Would bvitamins have helped raise those levels? Thanks so much for what you do!

  19. Marissa Avatar

    I’m so happy I found this post! I have been suffering with vulvadynia for 4 years and recently have made a few changes to my diet and have already noticed some improvement. (note: I am not taking any advice from doctors–they have only wanted to put me on medications to mask the pain, not cure it) I truly believe my vulvadynia was caused by a hormonal imbalance and from being on the pill for nearly 10 years. I am wondering though, what are the affects of alcohol on hormone? Can I enjoy a night of drinks occasionally (ie once a week or every two weeks) without being worried? Thanks again!

  20. Lee Avatar

    I’m 48 and sprouting black course hair all over my chin and neck. I have to pluck morning and night. Whats causing this and what can I do to make it stop?

    1. Lindsey Avatar

      Go to a chiropractor. Clearing your nervous system will definitely work to balance your hormones. Search for a reputable one with great reviews in your area. If you can find one that uses torque release technique, try them.

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