Hormonal Imbalance

Signs and symptoms of a hormonal imbalance

Your hormones play an integral role in your overall health. As a result, there’s a broad range of signs and symptoms that could signal a hormonal imbalance. Your signs or symptoms will depend on which hormones or glands are not working properly.

Common hormonal conditions affecting people of all genders could cause any of the following signs or symptoms:

• weight gain
• hump of fat between the shoulders
• unexplained and sometimes sudden weight loss
• fatigue
• muscle weakness
• muscle aches, tenderness, and stiffness
• pain, stiffness, or swelling in your joints
• increased or decreased heart rate
• sweating
• increased sensitivity to cold or heat
• constipation or more frequent bowel movements
• frequent urination
• increased thirst
• increased hunger
• decreased sex drive
• depression
• nervousness, anxiety, or irritability
• blurred vision
• infertility
• thinning hair or fine, brittle hair
• dry skin
• puffy face
• rounded face