Hormones are considered the key to the body. Because when the body or one of the hormones in the body is out of balance It will affect every system in our body. Whether it's insomnia, lots of acne, getting fat easily, having difficulty losing weight, abnormal metabolism, depression, and many more, it's all caused by hormonal imbalances. Especially women who have irregular periods. or comes irregularly Come to balance hormones or check women's hormones. Therefore helping various systems The body returns to work better.

What causes hormonal imbalance?

For factors that cause hormonal imbalances in females It ranges from nutrients to toxins in the body. We receive hormones from the environment without us knowing, such as various plastic products. What we never know is actually hormone disruptors, including the use of certain drugs or products, such as some people using birth control pills. Or use hormones It has the effect of causing hormonal imbalance.

For example, When will we have our period? Some people will be quite touchy-feely. Or if your mood swings and you're easily sensitive, this is considered a change in unbalanced hormonal levels. or mother after giving birth There will be problems with Mama blues or Baby blues, which are all related to hormonal imbalances.

Why do you need to check your female hormones?

As for the issue of hormones and women, they can be said to belong together. Each age group is related to hormones. Hormone test It is a test for hormonal balance and changes. To evaluate the abnormality of these adverse reactions that occur before the disease occurs. The whole metabolic system muscle strengthening Controlling emotions, stress, and sexual feelings and reproductive To find ways to bring hormones back into balance again 

• Child-Adolescent period Will start having problems with acne. menstruation Sometimes it's related to hormones. Or during the period before menstruation, there will be emotional issues. The matter of swings can happen.
• period of reproductive age It will be related to wanting to have children. or have difficulty having children
• Or some people have a problem with their weight. abnormal metabolic system

Recently, patients who came to consult about menopausal hormones at W9 Wellness regarding the issue of menopause. If menopause is about to happen, what can we do to prevent symptoms during menopause? Coming for a hormone test can help with planning.

Warning signs of female hormone imbalance

• The menstrual cycle is not normal.
• Not sleeping well at night But during the day I sleep well.
• I have a lot of acne and it doesn't go away after treatment.
• Often lost and forgetful
• Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, severe symptoms before or during menstruation.
• Tired and weak all the time
• Stressed and mood swings
• Frequently hungry, binge eating, gaining weight, bloated body
• headache
• Vaginal dryness, lack of lubrication
• Have a decreased sexual desire

Who should have female hormones checked?

In terms of anti-aging medicine and preventive medicine Can be examined at any age depending on the problems of each age such as 

• childhood You may come for a hormone test because of developmental problems that do not correspond to your age. They may have slow development, slow growth, or slow learning. have abnormal metabolism
• teenagers school age You will begin to have problems, such as more acne than usual. Or if menstruation is irregular, coming late or coming quickly, there may be problems with controlling emotions or behavior, focusing attention on learning.
• Working age or middle age There may be another group of problems, such as sexual problems (Sex Health), abnormal feelings. Do you feel like you've changed, are there less, or are you more? Or is there a problem with infertility? Including symptoms of extreme tiredness and fatigue.
• Elderly As I started to get older and near the end of menopause, I had another problem. There is a problem of decreased hormones. It will accelerate degeneration and aging. On the Anti-aging side, they will come and check the hormone balance and adjust the hormone balance to normal for a better balance. In order to increase the quality of life

Check female hormones What do I need to check?

For a list of main women's hormone tests that are recommended for testing. To look for imbalances in the body, including:

• Estradiol Hormone (E2) It is the main hormone in the Estrogen group of hormones that is important in growth. Physical changes, ovulation, menstrual cycle. If the E2 hormone is abnormal, it will affect the menstrual cycle, infertility, and even menopause.

• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin or SHBG The amount is lower than normal. SHBG is a type of protein in the blood. Its function is to help control the reaction of testosterone to the body. A lower amount of SHBG results in abnormalities in the body from higher testosterone.

• DHEAs (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) It is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Which is a precursor hormone that the body uses to produce many important hormones, such as sex hormones like testosterone or estrogen. It was found that the level of DHEAs hormones is highest at around 25 years of age and will gradually decrease as age increases.
• Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone (Stress Hormone). Normally, the body releases the highest amount in the morning. Helps us feel refreshed and empowered to fight each new day. and will decrease to only 10% in the evening
• Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Or parathormone is a hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland as a polypeptide containing 84 amino acids. Its function is to increase the concentration of calcium in the blood. while the hormone calcitonin (Secreted by the thyroid gland) acts to reduce calcium concentration.
• Testosterone It is a hormone found in both males and females. For women, it plays an important role in helping build muscle and bone mass. Increase brain performance
• Luteinizing hormone: LH It is a natural hormone that the body makes from the pituitary gland. Such hormone is in a group of hormones called gonadotrophins. (Gonadotropin) by luteinizing hormone acts to stimulate the testes in males and the ovaries in females.
• Progesterone It is a female hormone that plays an important role in regulating ovulation and menstruation. At present, this hormone is being synthesized to treat women who have not yet entered menopause but who have missed periods due to a lack of such hormone in the body. It is also used in conjunction with estrogen to prevent the endometrium from becoming too thick in postmenopausal women.
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a hormone that stimulates the development of eggs It is a hormone that directly affects the menstrual cycle. If FSH levels are too low (usually seen in women with PCOS) or too high (usually seen in women with symptoms of PCOS), (It may be found in women who have entered menopause prematurely.) It can cause infertility.

Women really need to have their men's hormones checked. As for men, they must Check women's hormones to see hormonal abnormalities that affect the body

• Estrogen (Estrogen) For women, it is a very important hormone. Because it is the one that helps control the reproductive system. Mostly as age increases Estrogen production is reduced. And results in symptoms that are signs of entering menopause, such as hot flashes, profuse sweating, easy dizziness, or chills. Some people have Early Menopause because this hormone is too little.

• Testosterone (Testosterone) It also affects the strength of women's bones, muscles, and sexual drive. If a woman has too much testosterone You may also have problems with irregular menstruation, oily skin, acne, hirsutism, and detection of a cyst on your ovary.

Preparation before testing female hormones

• Physical examination and history taken by a doctor In order to clearly know the cause of the problem There will be a general physical examination, weighing, measuring height, and measuring blood pressure.
• Blood tests to look for various hormonal abnormalities, such as checking for hormonal disorders, checking the function of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, checking female and male hormone levels, checking for precursors to sex hormones. and detect the level of proteins that bind to sex hormones, etc.

Where is the best place to test female hormones?

At W9 Wellness, we have a team of doctors who are experts in holistic hormone balancing. Ready to give you advice in terms of adjusting lifestyle habits. Eating Exercise correctly Including the use of vitamin supplements and the safe use of hormone replacement therapy (Bio-identical Hormone Replacement therapy) to restore balance to your health.