Yikes! What A List

If you are easily embarrassed or offended this list contains adult content- Do Not Read Any Further...

This list gives us an idea of what our body is lacking or getting too much of as far as Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone. This list is by no means the only syptoms we can experience and it certainly is only addressing those three hormones. Other, just as important hormones are not listed such as DHEA, Pregnenolone, Growth Hormone, etc. Talk later about those.

I realize this list can also get real confusing when one symptom mirrors the same symtom in each other! But that is when those wonderful blood tests "speak" up for us!

LEF offers blood tests right from their website, (and not just for hormones). If you click on the link below you will get a significant discount - compliments of Suzanne Somers website https://www.lef.org/SuzTest/BloodTestOrderForm.aspx

The right dr will be able see exactly what is lacking and what is getting an abundance! But remember as I have experienced unfortunately some of us run into a dr / pharmacist that just leaves us on our own! That is where this list helped me when I was "there" so perhaps it can do the same for you!

Also A BIG Thank You to Hystersisters.com this is where most of this list came from! But it is a compliation of my findings from many dr, books, articles, etc.

HysterSisters posts this list and has a disclaimer - as do I- "This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support."



Here is LEF's List:
http://www.lef.org/protocols/female_reproductive/female_hormone_restoration_01.htm
Ok - on to this list and please print it out, check off all that apply to you and take it with you when you see your doctor...

ABUNDANCE OF ESTROGEN
* Water Retention
* Fatigue
* Breast Swelling
* Fibrocystic Breasts
* PMS-like symptoms
* Loss of sex drive
* Uterine Fibroids
* Craving for Sweets
* Weight Gain

LACK OF ESTROGEN
* Hot flashes
* shortness of breath
* night sweats
* sleep disorders
* vaginal shrinkage
* painful intercourse
* vaginal dryness
* dry skin
* anxiety
* mood swings
* headache
* depression
* Memory Loss
* Heart palpitaions
* yeast infections
* inability to reach orgasm

ABUNDANCE OF PROGESTERONE
* Depression
* Somnolence

LACK OF PROGESTERONE
* Headache
* Hot flashes
* Low Libido
* Anxiety Night Sweats
* Swollen Breasts Painful breast
* Sleep Disorder
* Shortness of breath
* Moodiness
* vaginal shrinkage
* Fuzzy thinking
* Painful intercourse
* Depression
* vaginal Dryness
* Food Cravings
* Dry skin
* Anxiety
* irritability
* Insomnia
* Mood swing
* Memory Loss
* Weight gain
* Heart Palpitations
* Bloating
* Yeast Infections
* Inability to concentrate
* Inability to reach orgasm
* Painful joints
* Asthma

ABUNDANCE OF TESTOSTERONE
* oily skin
* acne
* facial hair
* deepening voice
* feelings of anger and physical aggression
* male pattern baldness
* receding hairline
* clitoral enlargement

DEFICIENCY IN TESTOSTERONE
* vaginal dryness
* urinary incontinence
* dry skin
* brittle hair
* decreased sexual desire
* reduced energy and sense of well-being
* insensitivity to clitoral stimulation
* insensitivity to nipple stimulation
* decreased arousability overall
* lower capacity for orgasm
* thinning of pubic hair (for some women)

Yikes huh? This is why it is so vitally important to be hormonally balanced!! If we are imbalanced in our hormones horrible symptoms like these ....can lead to disease!

PS - As I read more books and research I discover more to add or change on this list. So as I do I will update this list so please check back often.