The document summarizes that the three most important hormones for women's health are estrogen, thyroid, and cortisol. These hormones play key roles in the brain, body, stress response, weight control, metabolism, energy levels, mood, and more. Conditions like PCOS, infertility, thyroid disorders, and menopause are often related to imbalances in these hormones. The author emphasizes that hormone levels cannot be viewed in isolation and are influenced by diet, nutrition, exercise, stress levels, and other lifestyle factors. A holistic approach considering all aspects of health is important to balance hormone levels.

1. by Dr. Houston C. Anderson, DC
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2.  The three most important hormones in
women’s health are
 1. Estrogen
 2. Thyroid
 3. Cortisol
 These 3 play critical roles in the brain, body,
stress response and weight control
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3.  Estrogen is a group of hormones (not just 1)
that affects libido, mood, joint health and
general mental health.
 It plays a key role in infertility having an
affect on development of fibroids and
endometriosis
 Usually Too Much!
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4.  Thyroid plays major role in metabolism,
energy, weight and mood
 1 in 8 lifetime chance of having a thyroid
disorder (but becoming more common)
 Proper thyroid hormones are required to
produce progesterone. It also intimately
connected to estrogen balance.
 One of the most improperly treated
conditions in healthcare
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6.  GOT STRESS??
 Elevated cortisol causes you to feel tired and
high strung
 Cortisol is another cause of abdominal obesity
 A sign of low cortisol is exhaustion and fatigue
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7.  HIGH CORTISOL (got stress?)
 Low Cortisol
 Low Progesterone (rarely need hormones)
 HIGH ESTROGEN (rarely need progesterone)
 Low Estrogen
 High Androgens (PCOS,Infertility – all diet)
 LOW THRYOID (gluten?)
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8.  Cortisol plus thyroid
 Cortisol plus Estrogen/Progesterone
 High Androgens plus low Progesterone
 Menopause
 Low cortisol during day, high at night
 Low progesterone
 Low estrogen
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9.  The most important thing to know is that you
cannot isolate a single system.
 EX: A thyroid disorder caused by a lack of T4
to T3 conversion cannot be solved by T4
prescription.
 IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT MUST BE
CONSIDERED
 Diet, Nutrition, Exercise, Stress, Toxin Exposure,
Hormones, Mental Health, Gastrointestinal,
Immune and Inflammation
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10.  Find the Right Doctor
 Health promoting Lifestyle – including food,
specific exercise and neutraceuticals
 Herbal Therapies
 Bio-identical Hormones
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11.  Find a “good” doctor that helps you
 A good doctor helps you get the results that
you are looking for. It is important to know
that any individual doctor cannot know
everything! (including me)
 If you are not satisfied with your current
doctor, fire them. They are your employee!
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12.  Frequent exercise and physical activity
 Get plenty of sleep
 Maintain an ideal bodyweight (BMI is a GREAT
indicator!)
 Maintain healthy relationships
 A positive work environment is a must
 Paleo or mediterranean style diet
 What if I can’t change one of these? The body is
all connected so if you can only sleep 6 hours a
night, you must eat healthier, exercise more, eat
healthier and make sure personal and work
relationships are optimal.
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14.  If you have four or more of the symptoms in
a given section you may have an imbalance.
 Questions 1-10  Excess Estrogen
 Questions 11-20  Low Thyroid
 Questions 21-30  High Cortisol
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15. For a copy of the quiz or to ask a question, Dr.
Anderson can be reached on Facebook or his
direct email drhoustonanderson@gmail.com
For similar hormone balancing and female
health please visit my website.
www.drhoustonanderson.com
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