Hormone Balance

Hysterectomy and Hormone Imbalance

Over 600,000 women annually undergo a hysterectomy. Reasons for having a hysterectomy are uterine fibroids, endometriosis (condition in which cells of the uterus have migrated to pelvic organs where they should not be, causing painful inflammation and bleeding), and uterine prolapse (dropping of the uterus into the vagina). According to the National Women’s Health Information …

Cigarettes Can Sabotage Hormone Balance

The list of negatives attached to smoking cigarettes is long, but most women don’t realize that along with increased risk of heart disease, lung disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis, as well as accelerated aging, poor skin color and wrinkles, fatigue and nutrient depletion, cigarettes also have profound effects on hormones. It’s well established that premenopausal …