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Stress and Hormonal Imbalance I: Why Chronic Stress Disrupt Hormones

Fight or Flight Response Under Stress  Can Stress Really Cause Hormonal Imbalance? Yes – and it happens more often than people realize. Chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood. Over time, it can disrupt cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, thyroid hormones, insulin, and even reproductive hormones. Many people experience symptoms for years before realizing stress is the root cause. Common signs of stress-driven hormonal imbalance include: ·       Fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest ·       Weight gain or stubborn belly fat ·       Irregular periods or PMS ·       Anxiety, irritability, or low mood ·       Sleep problems ·       Digestive discomfort ·       Low libido or fertility challenges   ·       Persistent tension ·       Blood tests may come bac...