What is hormonal imbalance?
A hormonal imbalance can cause dysfunction in the endocrine system. In women, it may lead to irregular periods and birth control pills can be used to help alleviate the imbalance.
How do members experience hormonal imbalance?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hormonal imbalance*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Menstruation prolonged
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hormonal imbalance*
Who has hormonal imbalance on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 36 | |
| 40s | 31 | |
| 50s | 42 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 137 |