From the other angle, polycystic ovary symptoms include "acne, ongoing skin problems, excess facial or body hair, an irregular period and a different type of irritability. It’s a more aggressive kind, not weepy but more lion-like, from a sense of being frustrated. Many things affect the delicate balance of our hormones including what we eat, our environment and how we feel emotionally. Most of the time our hormones just get on with it without us really noticing. It’s only when something goes wrong that we realise how important they are. She adds: "To break down oestrogen you can get good-quality DIM or I3C supplements which can be beneficial." How will you know if your hormones are balancing out again?

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We've heard all about the health benefits of cold therapy, but if that's not your thing, did you know that there's a whole host of benefits associated with heat and red light therapy? Broadly, PMS is to do with a dominance of oestrogen, while polycystic ovaries are related to too much testosterone." Alcohol can spike your oestrogen level to the power of three. And while a spike is temporary, if you keep drinking regularly then it’s having a long term impact on your residual levels," says Burns-Hill. Things like hair and skin, with polycystic ovaries, do take a little longer to respond, but pay attention to how you're feeling in yourself. Is your mood better? Are you finding it easier to lose weight? It often boils down to a couple of obvious imbalances for younger women," Burns-Hill explains. "One is PMS (premenstrual syndrome), and the other is polycystic ovaries – though not necessarily the full blown polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) – just somewhere on that spectrum.For both conditions there are mental health symptoms too. Too much oestrogen can cause mood swings and depression, as well as reduced sex drive. She and her team at Happy Hormones now help women all over the world to rebalance their hormones, reclaim their health and feel better than ever!

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We look outwards for a lot of solutions, but we need to get to know ourselves inside out," advises Burns-Hill. "Pay attention to what is going on within and let that be your guide – then recognise when things are changing and resolve to carry on." The tell tale with a woman is the monthly cycle," says Burns-Hill. "If you’ve made real changes, give yourself a cycle to notice if things are improving. It won’t happen all at once but you should find your period doesn't feel quite as draining and heavy. Over a few cycles you should notice more improvements as well as better regularity and predictability. Heat therapy has been appreciated for centuries all over the world for its wellbeing benefits. Red light therapy on the other hand is relatively new. It uses the power of infrared energy without heat (or very low levels) to rejuvenate your cells at the mitochondrial level. Fortunately there are many ways to get the benefits of both heat and light therapy. Getting our bodies moving is vital to a healthy lifestyle, but it’s finding the sweet spot between exercising enough and not overdoing it. Exercising too much can put stress on your body, but generally a mix of HIIT, weight training and cardio is a good way to boost your hormone health. If you don't have access to saunas or hot springs, there are various products available on the market, including infrared home saunas, lamps, red light face masks and vaginal devices, sauna suits and blankets, amongst others. Make sure to choose reputable products from trusted sources.Humans have many different hormones, all working away doing vital jobs in our bodies. They’re our messengers, that keep our body temperature stable, moderate our growth and development, control our metabolism and fertility and influence our emotions. Supplements aren’t designed to make up for an unhealthy diet or lifestyle, but adding in a few things to help during difficult periods can make a real difference. Unfortunately our reptile brain hasn’t caught up with our modern lifestyles, which is why now, more than ever before, we’re experiencing a rise in unbalanced hormones and the conditions it can cause, from fatigue and depression to infertility. In many cases it’s easy to resolve these imbalances with lifestyle changes," says Burns-Hill. You might need to change things in your diet, factors affecting your stress levels, or even start taking supplements. This podcast is for you if you're struggling with 'unhappy' hormones! Whether you're pre, peri or post menopause, your hormones can be out of balance, and that can result in you feeling like you've lost control of how you look, feel, think and perform.