Not exact matches
Our endocrine system (which regulates our
hormones) is so delicate that only a small amount
of synthetic oestrogen will disrupt it — and unfortunately we are absorbing so
much of it.
In this episode, we talk about common causes
of hormone imbalances and skin breakouts, why we should avoid
synthetic fragrances, why using beauty products that create a foam is like power washing your face, how antibiotics can impact our skin's microbiome on a permanent basis, and so
much more!
We've created an extensive new library
of health articles, books and videos to provide you with a wealth
of information about perimenopause, menopause, hot flashes, night sweats, pms,
hormone balance, natural
hormones,
hormone testing, men's
hormone balance, weaning yourself off
of synthetic hormones, picking the best natural progesterone for you, prostate health and
much more!
As someone with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, I have read that raw kale and other raw cruciferous veggies can have goitrogenic effects on the thyroid (the ability to cause a goiter and slow down the thyroid,
much like anti-thyroid drugs do), and can even affect the absorption
of synthetic thyroid
hormone medicaiton.
Lack
of ovulation, whether it occurs naturally as the result
of aging ovaries, or unnaturally, from extremes
of stress, exercise, diet, and / or use
of synthetic hormones in HRT or birth control pills, will cause estrogen to drop from 40 to 60 percent (enough to stop the menstrual cycle), but progesterone levels plummet
much lower, to nearly zero in some women causing a raft
of symptoms from heavy / painful periods, mood swings, PMS and depression to water retention, weight gain, slowed thyroid function, and heightened risks for endometriosis, fibroids, fibrocystic breasts as well as breast and uterine cancer.
A: It's long been known that conventional
synthetic hormones (e.g. PremPro) tend to raise CRP levels, but thanks to outstanding research by Kenna Stephenson M.D. and her team at University
of Texas Health Science Center in their year - long CHOICE study, we now know that women who use bioidentical (natural)
hormones can significantly lower their CRP levels, by as
much as 37 %.