Dealing with Hormonal Imbalances in Teenage Girls

Source: The Indian Express

Hormones are an important entity of the human body. In every stage of human development, hormones have an important role to play.

Teenage is a stage of many major changes and development. But during this time, even hormones experience certain changes that might result in hormonal imbalances in the body. These balances might deal with different problems related to growth, metabolism, puberty and even overall well-being.

Here are few signs to identify hormonal imbalances in teenage girls-

• Dysmenorrhoea: It refers to the pain experienced during menstruation. Hormonal imbalances can result in severe abdominal pain in teenage girls during their periods.
• Irregular Periods: Irregular periods are also a result of hormonal imbalances. Due to this, many teenage girls might get their periods too soon or too late.
• PCOD: PCOD gets triggered by hormonal imbalances. It can cause facial, chin, chest, abdominal hair growth and weight gain along with irregular periods.
• Anxiety: Many teenagers suffer from anxiety due to the changing dynamics around them. In some cases, it is so severe that only behavioural therapy seems to help.

These are some of the common signs of hormonal imbalances in teenage girls.

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