5 Powerful Ways on How to Control Hormonal Imbalance
Are you experiencing extreme hair loss from your crown area, uncomfortable and irregular periods, mood swings and low energy?
If your answer to above mentioned question is yes, then you are suffering from hormonal imbalance or estrogen dominance.
Hormones (oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and pregnenolone) are important chemical messengers that influence many aspects of your overall health. As a result, hormone imbalances can be hazardous, so it's critical to learn how to keep hormonal balance. In this blog, we will look at what is hormonal imbalance, how it affects us and possible treatments you can try to reverse it.
Table of Contents
1. What is Hormonal Imbalance?
2. What Causes Hormonal Imbalance?
3. What are the Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance?
4. Powerful Ways on How to Reduce Hormonal Imbalance
5. Conclusion
What is Hormonal Imbalance ?
Hormonal imbalance is the increase or decrease of hormones (oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and pregnenolone) in our body. The tiny change in their levels can lead to major or multiple symptoms.
Out of the major 4 hormones, oestrogen plays a significant role in causing hormonal imbalance. Increase of oestrogen hormone in our body leads to a major hormonal condition called Oestrogen dominance, leading to diseases like endometriosis, PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), PCOD, Infertility, fibroids, breast and uterine cancers.
Also Read: 5 Quick Tips to Get Relief from PCOS
What Causes Hormonal Imbalance?
1) Exposure to Oestrogen Hormone in Mother's Womb: If the pregnant mother is having oestrogen dominance or, she is exposed to or in direct contact with high oestrogen products, then it is going to affect her foetus.
2) Consumption of Birth Control Pills: Birth control pills are the simplest way for the women to opt after unsafe sex, leading to increase in progesterone hormone in their body. Knowingly or unknowingly, disturbing their hormones and inviting hormonal imbalance.
3) Exposure to Chemicals Such as Makeup and Deodorants: The makeup and deodorant that we use to increase our beauty temporarily has nothing, but endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which targets your oestrogen receptors in the body that makes females prone to have oestrogen dominance diseases or symptoms. Fortunately, I have a solution to this. Keep reading to know the DIY makeup or deodorant recipe.
4) Consumption of Tap Water: The Environmental Working Group (EWG) states that our tap water contains 45 hormone disrupting chemicals which have a direct effect in disturbing our hormone levels.
5) Slow or Weak Digestion: How many times do you poop? Majority of the people believe that one should only go once in the morning. But according to me, one should go 2-3 times a day to excrete its toxins and especially the bad oestrogen from the body. Low poop cycle can be due to less fibre and decrease of good bacterias in our body.
6) Toxic Liver or Reduction in Liver functioning: Liver being the largest gland in our body, has a lot of functions to perform. It is responsible to metabolise our oestrogen hormone, therefore its toxicity can lead to the accumulation of bad oestrogen in the body. Hence, detoxification of the liver is the first step in reversing our oestrogen dominance. The two major ingredients to get us the desired results are Milk Thistle and N- acetylcysteine amino acid. Taking it daily will help in reversing the hormonal imbalance conditions.
Also Read: 10 Ways to Naturally Enhance Liver Detox for a Better You
What are the Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance?
Hormonal Imbalance symptoms vary with gender. Both males and females face different symptoms from one and another.
Hormonal Imbalance in Females -
- Abdominal cramps before and during periods
- Increase in facial hair, especially in the chin area.
- Occurrence of cystic acne and excessive hair fall.
- Having Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms such as mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability and depression.
- Formation of breast nodules such as fibroadenomas (benign fibrous growths), lipomas (benign fatty growths), cysts or overgrowth of ducts.
- Poor digestion, by causing bloating, constipation, gastric issues, etc.
- Changing body shape to pear body i.e. heavy from hip and thigh region.
- Reduction in sex drive or low libido.
If Ignored, it can result in Infertility in females which eventually leads the couples to IVF techniques.
Hormonal Imbalance in Males -
- Enlargement of the breast, known as Gynaecomastia, causes men's breasts to swell or become larger than normal.
- Symptoms of sexual dysfunctionality such as trouble getting an erection, trouble keeping an erection, reduced sexual desire.
- Issues with sexual function or infertility, such as problems ejaculating or ejaculating little amounts of fluid, decreased sexual desire and pain, swelling or a lump in the testicle area.
5 Ways on How to Control Hormonal Imbalance
1) Maintaining the Protein Intake
Western diets are often packed with excessive protein, which can take a toll on kidney health. On the flip side, we Indians tend to rely heavily on high-carb, low-protein meals, making us a global hotspot for diabetes and hormonal imbalances—especially for vegetarians. This imbalance in nutrition highlights why incorporating a high-quality protein shake into your routine isn't just a choice; it's a step toward a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
Also Read: Rice Protein: The Protein Powerhouse You Didn’t Know About
2) Adding Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices are nature's way of supporting hormonal balance. Adaptogens like ashwagandha and tulsi help manage stress by regulating cortisol levels, while spices like turmeric and cinnamon reduce inflammation, a major disruptor of hormones.
Rich in essential nutrients like magnesium and zinc, they support hormone production and aid detoxification by boosting liver function. Spices like cinnamon also stabilize blood sugar, crucial for managing insulin and conditions like PCOS. Adding these natural wonders to your diet helps restore harmony to your endocrine system while enhancing overall wellness.
3) Replacing Carbs with Healthy Fats
In women, steroid hormones are secreted by fats, making it essential to include healthy fats in the diet. Coconut oil and MCT oil are excellent choices, with MCT oil standing out for its ability to curb cravings and support hormonal balance.
However, finding pure MCT oil in India can be a challenge, as caprylic acid (C8)—the most effective component—is quite costly. Thankfully, there's COCO D3, a unique blend of MCT oil and Vitamin D, offering both quality and affordability to keep your hormones and overall health in check.
4) Vitamins and Minerals
If you're dealing with hormonal imbalance, your body needs the nutrients from around 9–10 bowls of vegetables daily to meet its requirements. But let's be real—busy schedules and the quality of today's produce make this nearly impossible.
That's why opting for a high-quality multivitamin supplement is a smart choice. Look for one enriched with antioxidants and omega-3, to help bridge the nutritional gap and support your hormonal health effortlessly.
5) Adding DIM
For women dealing with hormonal imbalance, the body requires about 100 mg of diindolylmethane (DIM) per day, a powerful compound created when you digest cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.
To meet this requirement naturally, you would need to consume an unrealistic 1 kg of broccoli or cabbage daily! Not only is this impractical, but it could also disrupt your thyroid and overall hormonal balance. That's why DIM Supplement is a smarter solution—providing the right dose without overloading your system.
Conclusion
Hormonal Imbalance as we know is a lifestyle disorder affecting millions of people. Major symptoms involve irregular periods, period clots, weight gain with a pear shaped body, heavy bleeding, mood swings, hair fall, low energy levels, and more.
The major causes of hormonal imbalance are the consumption of birth control pills and cosmetics. To help you with that, I have shared my DIY sunscreen and deodorant with you.
Lifestyle means balancing your dietary changes, exercises and supplements which will help you in reversing your hormonal imbalance in 6 months.
Start with high proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals and DIM to your diet, with exercise. Following all the mentioned tips, DIYs and guidance will help you get good news, by improving your fertility.
