PROGESTERONE

Deficiency Symptoms	Excess Symptoms	Protective Effects
• Low body temp / Hypothyroid • PMS, cramps, breast pain • Irregular or heavy periods • Headaches (esp. pre-menstrual) • Sleep issues / Insomnia • Mood swings, anxiety, depression • Infertility / Miscarriage • Fibroids / Endometriosis • Bone loss, decreased collagen • Hair loss, anxiety. • Lowered metabolism and possible weight gain	• Sleepiness • Bloating • Candida overgrowth – Weight gain / CHO cravings • Increased cortisol • Decreased growth hormone Note: Only with overdosing; doesn’t overproduce naturally.	• Skin health / Slows aging • Enhances exercise endurance – Balances estrogen • Opposes cortisol • Reduces hot flashes • Facilitates thyroid use • Breast cancer / Cyst • Increases metabolic rate • Supports tissue repair

ESTROGEN

Deficiency Symptoms	Excess Symptoms	Protective Effects
• Hot flashes • Periods tend to get far apart. Start getting spotting. memory loss – Dry skin, hair, eyes – Vaginal dryness / UTIs – Low libido – Bone loss / Depression, – Lighter / no periods – Heart palpitations, Low sex drive, Can cause weight gain more than low progesterone. • Increase Cholesterol, blood sugar.	‘Estrogen Dominance’: • Fluid retention • Breast pain, fibrocystic changes • PMS (irritability, headaches) • Uterine fibroids • Heavy / irregular bleeding • Menstrual clots • Endometriosis	• Protects against heart disease and osteoporosis • Estradiol is a pro metabolic hormone. It increases the metabolism • Improves cholesterol profile – Increases skin hydration • Boosts collagen, elastin, HA – Maintains gum and eye health – Thickens skin

Deficiency Symptoms	Excess Symptoms	Protective Effects
• Hot flashes, fatigue, aches • Loss of muscle tone / bone density • Depression, low libido • Vaginal dryness, incontinence • Weight gain, insulin sensitivity • Thin / dry skin • Insomnia, low motivation • Poor memory / brain fog and self-esteem. • Slow exercise recovery	• Acne / oily skin • Facial hair / scalp hair thinning • Ovarian cysts • Aggression, irritability • Hypoglycemia / insulin resistance • Mid-cycle or nipple pain	• Reduces cholesterol • Improves insulin sensitivity • Protects heart health • Supports muscle and bone mass

Deficiency Symptoms	Excess Cortisol Symptoms	Function & Facts
• Severe fatigue • Sugar / Salt cravings • Allergies • Low body temp • Hypoglycemia when meals are missed • Muscle / Joint pain • Heart palpitations • Irritability • Chemical sensitivities	• “Tired but wired” feeling • Insomnia • Irritability • Carb cravings • Hormone resistance • Thinning skin • Heart palpitations • Cardiovascular risk • Breast cancer risk	• Made by adrenal glands • “Stress hormone” • Follows diurnal rhythm • Impacts blood sugar, blood pressure, immune response, and metabolism • Elevated by chronic stress & high-glycemic foods

Deficiency Symptoms	Excess Symptoms	Factors Impairing T4 to T3 Conversion:
• Fatigue / Exhaustion • Cold hands / Feet • Weight gain, -slow pulse • Constipation • Hair loss / Brittle nails – Dry skin / -Constipation • Low libido, infertility • Depression, low motivation • Memory loss • Puffy face, • Hoarseness • Bone loss	• Unintended weight loss • Increased sweating and heat intolerance • Increased Frequent bowel movements or diarrhea • Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) • Anxiety, or restlessness • Insomnia, Tremors	• Stress and Cortisol Imbalance, • Inflammation. • Certain medications • Nutritional Deficiencies: Low selenium, zinc, iodine, and iron can impair the conversion process. • Liver Dysfunction • Gut dysbiosis

Deficiency Symptoms	Protective Effects	Function & Facts
• Sleep disturbances • Disrupted circadian rhythm • Low levels in Alzheimer’s patients • Hormonal imbalance • Menstrual irregularity	• Powerful brain antioxidant • Crosses blood-brain barrier • Protects against oxidative stress • May reduce risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia • May improve cancer survival (breast, lung, prostate, liver)	• Produced by pineal gland • Regulates sleep/wake cycle (circadian rhythm) • Declines with age • Production triggered by darkness

Conditions Improved by Optimal DHEA	Function & Facts
• Slows aging process – Improves cognition • May help Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, Multiple sclerosis • Erectile dysfunction • Osteoporosis • Depression / Low mood • Low muscle mass, strength, low energy • Low libido – Chronic fatigue syndrome • Immune dysfunction/ Chronic infections	• Made by adrenal glands • Precursor to estrogen and testosterone • Declines with age • Long-term stress decreases production • Insulin resistance can elevate DHEA

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