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A woman's hormonal balance depends on the balance of estrogen and progesterone. In many cases, there is simply too much estrogen in the body, and not enough progesterone.
Identification
Estrogen is dominant in the beginning of the menstrual cycle, and progesterone is the dominant hormone during the second phase of the cycle. If this gets out of balance, women may experience the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance.
Significance
Hormonal imbalance can have serious consequences such as PMS or a higher risk of cancer, depression, anxiety and heart disease.
Stress
Stress may contribute to the imbalance of a woman's hormones. Excess stress in our daily lives may result in a decreased production of the hormone progesterone. This will in turn, cause an excess of estrogen in the body.
Cosmetics
Cosmetics often contain harmful ingredients such as petrol-based chemicals. These may include lotions, powders, mineral oil and petroleum jelly. These types of man made chemicals may cause a hormone imbalance in the body.
Horomone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy or HRT, is commonly prescribed for menopausal women. These drugs can actually cause a hormone imbalance by creating an excess of estrogen in the body. Doctors now believe that HRT may increase the chances of developing breast cancer.
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