This month we will discuss the Male Endocrine system and in particular, male hormonal imbalance and the effects on male well-being.
Hormones are tiny chemical messengers in your body that play a sizable role in your health and well-being. They coordinate various body functions by carrying messages through your bloodstream to your muscles, organs, and other tissues, letting your body know what to do.
And while hormonal issues are often linked with “female issues” like menopause, it’s not uncommon for people of all sexes and genders to develop an imbalance.
Read on to learn more about these imbalances, including common signs and symptoms, natural treatment options, things to avoid and biohacks to optimise male hormonal imbalances.
In order to understand how male hormonal imbalances occur, we need to know how the male endocrine system works and what hormones are involved.
The Male Endocrine System
Parts of the Endocrine System
Many glands make up the endocrine system. The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are in your brain. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are in your neck. The thymus is between your lungs, the adrenals are on top of your kidneys, and the pancreas is behind your stomach. Your ovaries (if you’re a woman) or testes (if you’re a man) are in your pelvic region.
Male Hormonal Imbalances
- Hormones are tiny chemical messengers in your body that play a sizable role in your health and well-being.
- They coordinate various body functions by carrying messages through your bloodstream to your muscles, organs, and other tissues, letting your body know what to do.
- And while hormonal issues are often linked with “female issues” like menopause, it’s not uncommon for people of all sexes and genders to develop an imbalance.
- You can develop a medical condition if your endocrine glands make too much or not enough hormones.
- There are many different causes of endocrine conditions, and treatment depends on the cause.
Why male hormone imbalances happen
Hormone imbalances can happen for a range of reasons, from emotional factors and injuries to medical conditions and aspects of ageing. Potential causes of imbalanced hormones include –
- Certain medications
- Chronic stress
- Eating disorders
- Hormone therapy
- Injuries and trauma
- Restrictive diets
- Tumours
The body also producers fewer amounts of hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen, from middle age on. While this is normal, it can cause bothersome symptoms that range from mild to severe.
Signs of imbalanced hormones in men
Testosterone plays important roles in development, as well as your energy levels, sexual health, and physical well-being. As a result, imbalanced levels of testosterone, as well as other hormones, can greatly impact your life.
Common signs of a hormone imbalance in men include –
- Constipation
- Depressed or anxious moods
- Development of breast tissue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Dry skin
- Erectile dysfunction
- Facial puffiness
- Fatigue and weakness
- Hot flashes
- Joint stiffness
- Infertility
- Muscle aches
- Reduced libido
- Reduced muscle tone
- Sensitivity to cold or heat
- Sleep problems, such as insomnia
- Thinning hair or baldness
- Unintentional weight gain
- Weakened bones and osteoporosis
A bothersome cycle
Many of these symptoms can serve as a Catch-22 without treatment. If you’re feeling anxious or depressed, for example, you may feel less interested in pleasurable activities such as sex.
Less physical intimacy with a partner can bring on additional stress or anxiety, especially if your partner’s libido continues as normal.
Similarly, fatigue can keep you from exercising — which can then increase other effects of hormone imbalance, such as weight gain and reduced muscle mass. Thankfully, this can all turn around with appropriate treatment.
What to do about male hormone imbalance?
If you have noticed signs of hormone imbalance, contact your local doctor or healthcare practitioner and seek treatment or you can consider some natural treatment options below that you can start doing today to reverse your hormonal imbalances.
These include –
- Best foods
- Key supplements
- Essential Oils
- Natural herbs
- Things to avoid
- Biohacks to optimise
In Summary
If your endocrine system does not work correctly, you can have various health conditions, including serious medical problems.
You are likely to have more health issues related to your endocrine system as you age.
To learn more about hormone imbalance or to get the care you need, call our office or schedule an appointment with Sr. Bridget Spargo at Balanced Healing.
References
Website – https://www.drmelissagrier.com/blog/signs-and-symptoms-of-male-hormone-imbalance
Website – https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/endocrine-system-facts
Website – https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321486#acne