So in my overview I listed female hormones, what they do, and when they rear their little irritating/helpful heads. Now to the long term affects of not properly taking care of yourself. Your adrenal glands are under 7cm small, on top of your kidneys (with one close to the liver), but they are very important. They respond to stress by producing adrenalin, noradrenalin, cortisol (the one we all know as a stress hormone), aldosterone (think blood pressure), and sex hormones. This delicate balance is intended to help you cope with stress. So what happens when this stress on your body is extended, either through external factors, or by your own health? One nutritionist says that for every minute of stress, it takes sixty minutes to remove adrenal stress hormones from your body. How many minutes of stress do you think you experience in an ‘average’ day? And what if you experience chronic stress? Your adrenals slowly wear out. Score yourself a point for each of these symptoms...
As someone who grew up with a range of health issues and no diagnosis, I wanted to share many years of research and trial and error. Hopefully it will help you in your health journey