Marla Ahlgrimm: There Is No “Quick” Way To Check For A Hormone Imbalance

There are certain times in a woman’s lives where hormones are almost certainly the culprit of their symptoms. However, according to Marla Ahlgrimm, it’s not as easy as just offering one quick test to determine the core problem of a suspected hormone imbalance. This is because our hormone levels change from day to day, and even an hour by hour. For women, hormones are different at different points throughout the menstrual cycle, and they’re even affected by things such as what you’ve eaten and how much stress you’re under. 

 

Marla Ahlgrimm also explains that there are more than 50 different hormones in the human body, and there is no single test that can measure all of them. The best way to get your doctor to “check your hormones” is to start by describing symptoms, such as hot flashes or missed periods. Once you sit down and tell your doctor what’s wrong, they can pretty easily count out or consider other causes outside of a hormone imbalance. 

When Hormones Are Probably The Problem 

 

There are three types of symptoms that are usually triggered by hormone imbalance. Marla Ahlgrimm says these are issues with the menstrual cycle, fertility issues, and those triggered by naturally occurring changes, such as puberty or menopause. 

 

Women who experience unpredictable, painful, missing, or excessively heavy periods may have an overabundance or underproduction of some hormones. However, Marla Ahlgrimm explains that deformities of the cervix or uterus must be ruled out.  

 

Infertility is by far the most heartbreaking of all of the possible side-effects of imbalanced hormones. Women who cannot get pregnant after 12 months of trying may be diagnosed as infertile. Imbalanced hormones can make it more difficult for a uterus to sustain a fertilized egg. However, the male in the scenario will also need to be tested for structural or hormonal problems.