Hormonal imbalance symptoms and signs can be difficult to diagnose yourself given humans have over 50 hormones in their body, and also because of how varied the symptoms are. Any combination of these hormones can have a change in levels and that can have a different effect on your body. Sometimes, hormonal changes can cause mood swings, other times they can cause medical conditions and can even affect your body’s fertility.

So, given how random it all can be, let’s take a look at signs and symptoms for recognizing hormonal imbalances in your body. These common signs of hormonal imbalance can be perfect for you to take action and get the medical help required to treat your condition quickly. So, let’s take a look at some of the most common signs and symptoms that can indicate a hormonal imbalance in your body.

Common Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in Your Body

Given there are over 50 hormones in your body and all of them are for different purposes, it is difficult to create a straight line through their signs and symptoms. So, to help you understand the important signs and symptoms in the simplest way possible, the type of hormone and the effect they have are being categorized in two broad categories. Hormones that affect your metabolism and hormones that affect your fertility and sexual health. The signs and symptoms mentioned below fall in any of these two broad categories and can accordingly affect your body.

• Sudden Weight Gain or Loss
  
  Sudden weight gain or loss as you can imagine is caused by hormonal imbalances in hormones that affect your metabolism. The weight gain or loss itself is caused by various factors like increased hunger which leads to more calorie consumption and weight gain or vice versa. Similarly, medical conditions like hyper or hypothyroidism can also cause sudden weight gain or loss and the condition itself is caused by hormonal imbalance.
  
  In some cases, hormonal imbalance of the hormones related to your sexual health can also cause sudden weight gain or loss because of medical conditions their imbalances can lead to. So if you have gained or lost a considerable amount of weight in a short span, you should know something is not right with your endocrine system, and you should get medical help immediately.
   
• Acne Breakouts (Especially For Women)
  
  Teenage girls and even some boys for that matter often start having violent acne breakouts, you must have seen, right? Well, in most cases, it is caused by hormonal imbalances. Now, the same can happen for adults too and that is a telltale sign of hormonal imbalance. Generally, these symptoms are caused by hormones that affect your sexual health. The breakouts occur because hormonal imbalance affects the amount of oil your skin produces.
  
  When your skin produces excess oil it interacts with acne-causing bacteria on your skin, it causes breakouts. Cosmetic products try to bring this under control but unless you are medically treating the hormonal disturbances, it is difficult to get rid of the acne completely. And if you are slow in taking action, the violent acne can leave hard-to-treat scars on your cheeks and face. So, in summary, acne breakouts suddenly that don’t seem to subside easily are a sign and symptom of hormonal imbalance in your body.
  
   
• Irregular Periods
  
  As you can imagine, irregular periods are one of the most common and telltale symptoms of hormonal imbalance for women if they are not pregnant. There are various gynecological conditions like PCOD and PCOS that can be caused by the imbalance of hormones that control your sexual health. If these conditions are left unchecked they can cause infertility in women. And given the nature of these conditions, they often require surgical treatments.
  
  So, in every sense they are terrible for your health, and treating them is a long process if not diagnosed early. So, if you are having irregular periods, it is crucial that you get medical help, and if you are interested in preventing these conditions and the hormonal imbalances, you should go for regular checkups with your gynecologist.
  
   
• Gynecomastia (For Men)
  
  Gynecomastia is a condition where the breast tissues expand in men. This is caused by hormonal imbalance of sexual health hormones in men and it is something that can be difficult for men to deal with emotionally. Even though this is not a medical condition and doesn’t harm men in any way, it can have lasting effects on their mental health and self-confidence.
  
  It can also cause body image issues in men. If left unchecked these feelings can cause symptoms of depression and anxiety over time, which believe it or not can also be caused by the same hormonal imbalances. So, the same hormones that cause gynecomastia can also make you depressed about the sudden changes in your appearance.
  
  Even if you are not phased by gynecomastia, you should not ignore the symptoms. Hormonal imbalances left unchecked can lead to other health complications and affect your sexual health and fertility.
  
  So, if you are worried about your changing appearance, you should visit a doctor and know that gynecomastia can be easily treated today. And if you are not worried about it, you should still visit a doctor and understand the imbalances you have. This will help you prevent various medical conditions.
   
• Excessive Hair Fall
  
  Excessive hair fall both for body hair and scalp hair can be a sign of hormonal imbalance. Body hair fall is a symptom common among men and scalp hair fall is common among women. The similarity lies in the fact that both these genders experience these symptoms due to imbalances in the hormones for sexual health. How hair loss takes place is an interesting phenomenon because every possible thing that could go against you, does, leading to the sudden loss of hair
  
  Hormonal imbalances lead to a drop in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in your body. This causes your hair growth to be slowed down or even stopped. This also causes your hair to become thinner. When the levels of estrogen drop, it leads to an increase in the levels of androgens in your body. 
  
  These hormones lead to the shrinkage of hair follicles on your head, which ultimately leads to the hair fall. It is crucial that you stay vigilant of your symptoms and bring them to the attention of your doctors. It will help you treat the underlying condition first and stop the hair fall before it is too late.
  
  Conclusion
  Now that you know the most important signs and symptoms that indicate hormonal imbalance in the body, you should take note of these symptoms and monitor them closely if you get them. It is important to note that these symptoms can be treated and the underlying conditions too. But it comes from your efforts to stay on top of your health and get the necessary medical treatments required. With an early diagnosis, you will be able to save a lot of treatment costs and save yourself the long recovery too.
  
  So, if you are ready to take control of your health and would love to stay happy and healthy, visit our specialised hormonal care clinic at MASSH. We specialize in helping patients deal with hormonal changes and help them treat the underlying imbalances instead of simply treating the symptoms. To learn more about our treatment processes or to book an appointment, check out our website today.