Adrenal fatigue is a debilitating condition that negatively affects the adrenal glands and the endocrine system (hormone system) as a whole. Women are disproportionately affected by adrenal fatigue compared to men.
Here, we’ll introduce adrenal fatigue, its causes and symptoms, and natural, proven methods for correcting the issue – including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
What Is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue occurs when the body’s demand for cortisol (the “stress hormone”) is too great. Cortisol is produced in the adrenal glands, which are important components of the hormonal network called the hypothalamic-adrenal-pituitary axis (HPA axis).
The demand for increased cortisol production seen in adrenal fatigue is usually due to chronic stress. Stressors can come in either psychological or physical form – or, often, both. Stress triggers an uptick in the demand for cortisol, which in turn places a heavier burden on the adrenal glands where cortisol is produced.
In the modern industrialized world of sedentary lifestyles, poor diets, and constant pressure from family, work, and other social commitments, adrenal fatigue is an epidemic.
Adrenal fatigue can have disastrous health consequences for women, causing a cascade effect of harmful symptoms.
What Are the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue in Women?
The symptoms of adrenal fatigue in women can include:
- Frequent feelings of chills or cold sensations.
- Mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression.
- Salty and sweet food cravings.
- Diminished capacity to handle stress.
- Loss of energy (chronic fatigue).
- Undesired weight gain (especially increases in dangerous visceral fat or “belly fat”)
- New allergies.
- Heart palpitations.
- Low sex drive (sexual libido).
- Reduced blood pressure.
What Self-Directed Therapies Can Women Use to Correct Adrenal Fatigue?
Fortunately, women have several options for reversing the effects of adrenal fatigue and recovering optimal hormone health. Strategies can include:
- Eating a diet richer in whole foods (especially vegetables) with a focus on vitamin C, vitamin B, and magnesium – all of which support healthy adrenal function. Cut out processed foods.
- Practice intermittent fasting.
- Limit coffee intake.
- Breathing exercises and/or meditation at the beginning of the day.
- Supplementation with adaptogens, which can naturally modify the body’s stress response.
- Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to support healthy estrogen levels.
What Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)?
BHRT is an advanced form of hormone therapy that utilizes 100%-natural estrogen sourced from plants called phytoestrogens. These plant estrogens are identical in structural to the natural estrogens that are normally produced by the ovaries.
Natural hormones are delivered via tiny hormone pellets (about the size of a grain of rice) that are inserted under the skin. BHRT is safe, well-tolerated, and delivers significant results to nearly every woman with a hormone deficiency who receives it.
How Can Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) Help Women Experiencing Adrenal Fatigue?
Because adrenal fatigue is associated with disrupted hormone balance, any strategy for recovery must involve rebalancing the hormones. Due to the loss of estrogen seen in menopause, menopausal and post-menopausal women, in particular, are susceptible to the hormonal disruptions that characterize adrenal fatigue.
That’s where BHRT comes in. Women battling adrenal fatigue who receive bioidentical estrogen through therapy report feeling younger, more vibrant, and more energetic after successfully completing therapy.
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Adrenal fatigue does not have to hold you back from living a full, enjoyable, healthful life. If you have been affected by a hormone imbalance, you should be aware that recovering your good health and youthful vitality is possible – and likely to be more affordable than you thought.
Since its inception, BEYOND HEALTH has been a pioneer in New Mexico hormonal care, specializing in the exciting new practice of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
BEYOND HEALTH has helped thousands of Albuquerque women correct the hormone imbalance that triggers the menopausal symptoms described earlier.
Get started today by contacting BEYOND HEALTH via our simple contact form. Alternately, our staff can also be reached by phone at (505) 899-4414 or by email at info@beyond-health.com. We prioritize making a prompt reply to your inquiries and requests.
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