Microblog: Risks of Exogenous Hormones
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We tend to think that if we are low in something, it’s fine to supplement.
đź’ŠWe tend to think that if we are in pain, it’s fine to supplement.
⚠️The body strives to be in a perfect state of balance. If something is wrong within the body, the body will present that SOMETHING is off.
⚠️But the SOMETHING isn’t always the root cause.
âť“WHY is the SOMETHING off?
🚨If you are low in progesterone, it’s usually not because you need more progesterone.
🚨Sure, more progesterone can help temporarily (as can estrogen, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol, melatonin, thyroid meds…)
Usually, the imbalance is something deeper.
🌪Too much stress affecting the endocrine system
🌪Chronic fatigue syndrome (CIRS, biotoxin, mold issues). Yes, these lower sex hormone status
🌪Too little dietary cholesterol fat (steroid hormones are made from cholesterol)
🌪Too little protein (to support thyroid and the building blocks of the body)
🌪Plastics and estrogenic things (that mimic estrogen and causing disturbances)
âť“If some of these are the root cause problem, what happens when we add supplemental support? Are we fueling the problem?
âť“If the body is intentionally making something low, what happens when we add excess? Will it make the overall issue worse?
⚠️Supplementing hormones is not always ideal. I don’t tell my clients to get off hormones but I let them know where I stand.
⚠️We never had hormone replacements and all these ____ medications even 150 years ago. We are the most medicated country in the world.
⚠️We need to start focusing on healing the root cause rather than popping a pill. In the long run, it may do more harm than good.
⛑Find what makes sense for you by working with your trusted practitioner.
