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When Women Ask If I Think It’s Their Hormones…

💥Female hormones start with estrogen & progesterone BUT ⬇️⬇️


They don’t end there.


If you’re dealing with period problems, PMS, mood swings, painful breasts, no libido, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, or anything else you suspect *might* be your hormones, this post is for you!


Yes, it might be your hormones.


AND ALSO your hormones might be out of whack because of one of these 6 contributing causes I see most often in my practice:


1️⃣ Detoxification (estrogen is metabolized in the liver)

2️⃣ Gut Health (estrogen metabolites are eliminated in everyday healthy 💩)

3️⃣ Stress (stress causes the body to favor cortisol production over progesterone)

4️⃣ Blood Sugar (spikes in blood sugar and insulin lower the levels of SHBG, increasing free estrogen and testosterone)

5️⃣ Nutrient Depletion (magnesium and B6 are especially important for hormone metabolism)

6️⃣ Xenoestrogens (everyday chemicals can mimic our hormones)


Don’t worry. It’s not your job to make sense of all this.


That’s my job.


If you want to stay informed and empowered in your health and prefer a root-cause approach, you’re in the right place.


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