Hormone Changes

Written by Jim Folk

Medically reviewed by Marilyn Folk, BScN.

Last updated June 15, 2021

Hormones affect the body in many ways. A change in hormones can cause many anxiety-like symptoms and aggravate existing anxiety symptoms, such as:

Aches and pains
Blurred vision
Constipation
Decreased sex drive
Depressed feelings
Digestive and bowel problems
Dry skin
Fatigue
Frequent urination
Hair thinning
Increased hunger
Increased or decreased heart rate
Increased thirst
Irritability
Joint and muscle stiffness
Muscle weakness
Nervousness
Profuse sweating
Weight gain or loss

Dramatic hormone fluctuations can occur for many reasons, such as:

Puberty
Pregnancy
Monthly menstruation cycle
Perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause
Age
Medical conditions
Medical treatment
Medication
Stress
Poor diet
Overweight
Lack of exercise
Allergies
Exposure to environmental toxins and chemicals

To name a few.

Consequently, it’s wise to discuss all new, changing, persistent, and returning symptoms with your doctor to ensure they are solely anxiety- and stress-related and not being caused by dramatic hormone fluctuations.

If some of your anxiety symptoms are being caused or aggravated by dramatic hormone changes, addressing the cause with your doctor could alleviate the anxiety-like symptoms, as well as stop aggravating your existing anxiety disorder symptoms.

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