Not uncommonly, patients present with irregularities in their menstrual period, irritability or mood swings, bloating, fluid retention or weight gain, hot flashes, or decreased libido…wondering if their ‘hormones are out of balance’? Unfortunately, there’s not always an easy answer to that question, but as Gynecologists, it does cause us to consider two common ‘hormonal’ conditions that could explain such symptoms: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and the Perimenopause.
Tags:
female hormone imbalance,
irregular periods,
mood swings,
perimenopause,
PCOS,
pms,
polycystic ovarian syndrome,
Suzanne Hall MD,
@drsuzyyhall,
Eastside Gynecology Obstetrics,
Macomb,
MI,
Grosse Pointe,
Roseville,
Rochester,
hot flashes,
decreased libido,
hormonal blood test,
hormone imbalance