SHBG is short for sex hormone binding globulin and it is a serum blood test that can give you valuable insight into your hormones! Low levels of SHBG may be associated with low thyroid function and low estrogen status while high levels may bind up testosterone leading to weight gain, depression, and other symptoms. Most …
This post will walk you through the ups and downs of testosterone replacement therapy and give you an idea of how long it takes testosterone to work and what to do if it isn’t. Testosterone replacement therapy can be used to help patients lose weight, improve their mood, and more, but what if you don’t …
Low progesterone is more common than you might think. If you’ve been dealing with changes to your mood, weight gain, or irregularities in your menstrual cycle then you might have low progesterone without realizing it. Finding out if you have low progesterone is important because progesterone (along with estradiol/estrogen) helps maintain and keep in balance …
What is male-related andropause? Is it even real? These are the questions you may be asking yourself as you start to deal with low energy, decreased libido and weight gain as you age. Andropause is real and it is something that all men will deal with over time. Properly diagnosing and addressing low testosterone is …
Are you suffering from high DHEA-s? If so maybe you are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, or signs of hirsutism. All of these symptoms and more may be caused by high levels of DHEA, but the question is what causes high DHEA to begin with? Once you understand WHY your DHEA levels are …
Fatigue, exhaustion, and low energy… These symptoms are incredibly common nowadays and they all may be pointing to a specific hormone imbalance commonly referred to as adrenal fatigue. But instead of focusing on the word adrenal fatigue, it’s better to focus on the hormone cortisol and how you can directly impact this very important stress …
Dizziness, weight gain, water retention, what do these symptoms have in common? They can all be caused by high progesterone. Elevated progesterone may not be as common as low progesterone, but it’s still a problem for many women. And you can use this checklist to determine if it’s a problem for you: What Causes High …
When you think of progesterone most of us are conditioned to think that it causes weight loss. But the truth is that progesterone can cause both weight loss and weight gain, depending on the situation of who is using it. Not only that but how you take progesterone and at what dose may determine if …
If you have PCOS you know that it can feel like it’s impossible to lose weight. The truth is it doesn’t have to be. If you take a targeted approach to treat the underlying hormone imbalances that cause PCOS you can start to lose weight and feel better. This PCOS weight loss guide will walk …
Can you actually treat PCOS naturally? The answer is a resounding yes, but you need to know where to start and how much attention you should put into each area. This guide will walk you through the most important steps to treating PCOS as naturally as possible. Including what kind of diet you need, how …
