Symptoms Of Hormonal Imbalance In Men

If you regularly experience exhaustion, anxiety, brain fog, low sex drive, or weight gain, you may have a hormonal imbalance. See, your endocrine system controls the level of hormones circulating in the body and when even one hormone is out of balance, it can cause unpleasant symptoms and major health problems. Think of hormones as messengers that travel through the bloodstream to deliver marching orders to another gland or organ. If these messages are not delivered properly, trouble occurs.

While women are thought to have more hormonal issues than men, this really isn’t true and sadly, this has made it difficult for men to get the diagnosis and treatment they need. But there are certain signs that men can identify, which point to a hormonal imbalance. In today’s video we’ll tell you what those signs and symptoms are from weight gain, hair loss, sexual dysfunction to the loss of muscle mass and much more, watch till the end to find out all of them. 

Breast Enlargement: Testosterone, the male sex hormone, is what gives men their masculine features and appearance. But if you have a male hormone imbalance, your testosterone levels are decreased. Besides that, estrogen, the female sex hormone increases which can cause breast enlargement. You might not notice it at first because it happens slowly. Some men might think they’re simply gaining weight and try to take preventative measures, like working out.

But, all the exercise in the world won’t decrease your chest size if you’re suffering from a hormone imbalance. 

Erectile Dysfunction: When your testosterone levels aren’t functioning properly, it can cause other important hormones in your body to react negatively, like the thyroid hormone. Abnormal levels of these hormones combined can cause erectile dysfunction. 

Prolactin is another hormone that can be affected which is produced by the pituitary gland. This hormone makes breast milk in women but can cause problems for men when testosterone levels fall, causing erectile dysfunction as well. It’s important to speak to a doctor as soon as you notice symptoms associated with Erectile Dysfunction. You could need medication to get your hormone levels back on track. Enjoying this list so far?

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Poor memory And Concentration: If you find yourself forgetting your purse or wallet on the regular basis or have problems concentrating or focusing at work, these lapses also might be a sign that your hormones, specifically cortisol is out of balance. When you are stressed for a long period of time, your adrenal glands become fatigued and can no longer produce adequate amounts of cortisol. And when your cortisol levels are low, this can affect your cognitive functions like memory and focus. 

Insomnia: Insomnia can be linked to a dysregulated hypothalamic pituitary adrenal or HPA axis, which is your central stress response system. This is where your endocrine system and central nervous system interact. It’s also responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle through the release of hormones, such as melatonin and cortisol. Melatonin works on the part of the brain that controls our circadian rhythm, allowing us to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. An inability to secrete melatonin may result in difficulty falling asleep or adjusting to a new sleep pattern. Similarly, when your cortisol levels are too high in the evening, you may have trouble falling asleep and feel wired but tired in the evening.

Belly Fat: The average person adds one to two pounds around the middle every year from age 35 to 55, for a total of 20 to 40 pounds of belly fat. Even if with regular exercise and eating well, most individuals cannot lose weight and keep it off. For many, the problem is an underlying hormone imbalance. In Men, Progesterone levels start to fall in their forties. This significant decrease in progesterone production causes estrogen dominance. This leads to excess fat getting stored around the waists, belly, spare tires and man boobs.