Hompes Method Prac00oner Training Level II Lesson Forty Four Sex Hormone Imbalances

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1 Hompes Method Prac00oner Training Level II Lesson Forty Four Sex Hormone Imbalances Health for the People Ltd not for reuse without expressed permission Hompes Method is a trading name of Health For The People L< Registered in England & Wales Company # VAT #

2 What Affects Sex Hormone Func0on? Hormone produc,on Transport and availability Receptor availability and sensi,vity Breakdown and excre,on Many things can interfere and compromise these It s not just about the hormone level in a lab test

3 Common hormone imbalances Imbalances are due to high/low levels of progesterone, estrogen, testosterone Some,mes the intermediate hormones are involved, e.g. DHT, androstenedione Driven by imbalances in FSH, LH Driven mostly by the Good/Bad Seesaw and stress, but also in women by chemical contracep,ves

4 Common hormone imbalances Women: Pre-puberty Menstrual Pre- and peri-menopausal Post-menopausal Postpartum Men: Any,me in childhood and pre-puberty Any,me in adulthood Andropause

5 Women menstrual

6 Women menstrual common paderns Symptoms in first half of cycle (follicular phase) Likely due to low estrogen or faulty estrogen metabolism May affect,ming or occurrence of ovula,on Symptoms in second half of cycle (luteal phase) ORen due to low progesterone Estrogen dominance can occur with normal or high estrogen levels and normal or low progesterone levels Can also be low estrogen and progesterone High androgens can also be a problem

7 Women menstrual common paderns Estrogen dominance (premenstrual) First coined by Dr. John Lee, though Ray Peat discussed it first (Peat was a teacher of Lee) It refers to estrogen that is not being balanced by sufficient progesterone Estrogen does not have to be too high It can occur with normal E levels if P is low It is a rela*onship issue between E and P Because progesterone is only supposed to be high in luteal phase, this is where E. dom symptoms typically occur

8 Women menstrual common paderns Estrogen dominance symptoms PMS depressed, anxious, irritable, weepiness Sleep issues Painful/lumpy breasts Unexplained weight gain Puffiness, bloa,ng, water reten,on Cyclical headaches Low thyroid and associated symptoms (E suppresses thyroid) Heavy bleeding (menorrhagia) Possible infer,lity Cervical dysplasia (abnormal pap smear)

9 Women menstrual common paderns Progesterone insufficiency symptoms in luteal phase: PMS due to E. dom or frank low progesterone Low energy Poor sleep Anxiety, on edge, depression (or a mixture roller coaster) Possible altera,on in diges,ve func,on Painful and lumpy breasts (fibrocys,c) Water reten,on and bloa,ng Headaches and migraines (cyclical) Possibly skin issues if androgens are too high Weight gain, low thyroid and associated symptoms

10 Women menstrual common paderns Low estrogen in follicular phase May not be high enough to trigger ovula,on and may cause low progesterone symptoms as well as low estrogen symptoms Low estrogen symptoms include: Amenorrhea Lethargic depression Night sweats Hot flushes Memory problems Thinning skin Vaginal dryness Painful intercourse UTIs and bladder infec,ons

11 Women menstrual common paderns Increased/excess androgens: Testosterone and other androgenic intermediates too high Acne Oily skin Hirsu,sm (hair on chin, nipples, excess hair on arms, chest) Thinning hair on head and even hair loss Irritability, confronta,on, aggression (male pa^ern) Mid-cycle pain Ovarian cysts PCOS Possibly infer,lity

12 Women menstrual common paderns Decreased testosterone (not very common) Fa,gue Foggy thinking Loss of muscle strength Loss of sex drive, desire, fantasy Loss of zest for life Confidence, drive, ambi,on decreases

13 Why do these symptoms develop? Stress beats sex every,me: Diet (food sensi,vity, blood sugar, inflamma,on) Chronic infec,on Toxins Mental, emo,onal spiritual Circadian EMF Structural Nutrient imbalances (copper/zinc) & deficiencies Thyroid imbalances Contracep,ve pill or other chemical contracep,ve

14 Why do these symptoms develop?

15 Stress and sex hormones

16 Stress and sex hormones Simple explana,on for clients: Every molecule of pregnenolone that is used to make corvsol/corvsol to fight stress and inflammavon is a molecule that cannot be used for progesterone, estrogen and testosterone Another way to put it might be As the HPA axis is ramped up, the HPG axis is ramped down

17 Diet and Sex Hormones Blood sugar: Cor,sol and insulin High insulin causes problems in the HPG axis Building blocks: Cholesterol Proteins (enzymes, thyroid hormones) Enzyme cofactors for produc,on and breakdown: B vitamins, minerals Toxins: Phytoestrogens and estrogenic compounds (pes,cides, plas,c) Inflammatory factors: Gluten, IgA, IgE, IgG, lec,ns, oxalates, histamine

18 Diet and Sex Hormones h^ps://clinicalgate.com/adrenal-exhaus,on/

19 Chronic infec0ons and sex hormones Inflamma,on triggers HPA axis (stress) H. pylori could easily disrupt HPG axis Endotoxin (LPS) Trigger inflamma,on, may affect hormone receptors Fungal toxins Gliotoxin, acetaldehyde (aromatase effect) Maldiges,on and malabsorp,on Nutrient deple,on Microbiome effects on metabolic func,on Insulin UTI direct influence on sex organs CIRS mold, Lyme, co-infec,ons, water damaged buildings Chronic inflammatory response syndrome - covered separately

20 Toxins and sex hormones Direct impact on glands and receptors Altera,on of receptor structure Physical blockage Overload detoxifica,on pathways Endocrine disrup,ng chemicals Estrogenic and estrogen mimicking Plas,cs Pes,cides (e.g. glyphosate) VOCs and mvocs Heavy metals (possibly) Medical drugs, especially contracep,ves

21 Toxins and sex hormones Dirty Dozen Endocrine Disruptor List: BPA, dioxin, atrazine, pthalates, perchlorate, fire retardants, lead, arsenic, mercury, perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), organophosphates, glycol ethers

22 Toxins and sex hormones EU list of poten,al endocrine disruptors: Even Wikipedia lists these, so it s most odd that they re not recognised by western medicine h^ps://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/endocrine_disruptor

23 Toxins and sex hormones h^p://

24 Circadian clock and sex hormones Light and dark > hypothalamus (SCN) Hypothalamus controls HPG axis How can circadian clock NOT affect reproduc,ve health? If 24 hour cycle is out, 28 day cycle is likely to be out! It s really just common sense

25 Circadian clock and sex hormones h^ps:// pubmed/

26 Structural issues and sex hormones Structural issues create tension in the musculoskeletal system This is a form of stress Can lead to inflamma,on in musculoskeletal system Viscero-soma,c / viscer Can squash or displace organs, cause adhesions, etc. Good example is a hiatal hernia

27 Genes and sex hormones Begins to make things complex Gene,c polymorphisms will affect sex hormones This really requires a separate training program E.g. Genes print proteins (enzymes and receptors) Enzymes convert and break down hormones SNPs can affect hormone produc,on, func,on, conversion, excre,on Aromatase, COMT, SULT, CYP1B1, etc.

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30 Summary Sex hormones will fall out of balance if the Hompes Method Seesaw is out of balance Bad foods, bad bugs, bad toxins Good foods, good bugs, good nutrients Circadian rhythm is hugely important Structural issues can play a role Mental, emo,onal issues can play a role Stress beats sex, every Vme!

31 Thanks and next up Thanks for devouring this content I hope it s been helpful. In the next lesson, we ll take a sensible and balanced look at how the contracepvve pill causes problems (and solves them)

32 h^ps:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Estradiol

33 h^p:// journal.fron,ersin.org/ ar,cle/ /fendo /full

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35 h^ps:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Estradiol

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37 h^p://catsfork.com/ Health-Metabolism/ Hormones-Female.html

38 h^ps://clinicalgate.com/adrenal-exhaus,on/

39 My Top Resources I ve read dozens of books about hormone balance in my,me and s,ll have few on the shelf that have as yet gone unopened. On the following pages you ll find my top three or four picks. I ve provided plenty of videos and ar,cles in your resources sec,on, as well.

40 My Top Resources Natural Hormone Balance Made Simple John Lee, M.D. One of the pioneers in the field of progesterone therapy, this book summarizes Dr. Lee s work nicely. Dr. Kalish learned a great deal from Dr. Lee.

41 My Top Resources The Natural Superwoman by Uzzi Reiss, OBGYN. Quite simply a brilliant book when it comes to hormone educa,on; Dr. Reiss has been helping women balance their hormones for more than thirty years.

42 My Top Resources Stay Young and Sexy with BioidenVcal Hormone Replacement Jonathan Wright, M.D. Dr. Wright was the guy who effec,vely brought bioiden,cals into prac,ce. This book carries a wealth of scien,fic evidence suppor,ng hormone therapy.

43 My Top Resources Discover Your Menopause Type by Joseph Collins, N.D. This is a superb book that breaks menopause symptoms down into different types and treatments.

44 My Top Resources The Bi<er Pill Dr. Ellen Grant, M.D. A fascina,ng explora,on of how the pill was developed in the UK, along with the disturbing side-effects that came and s,ll come along with it.

45 My Top Resources Menopause A Spiritual Renaissance Helene B. Leonex, M.D. Lovely book by a lady I ve had the fortune to interview.

46 My Top Resources BHRT World Summit Various; hosted by Joel Yaffa, M.D.: Excellent summit with opinions from various leading experts. Gives a good spread of opinion.

47 My Top Resources There are some other superb resources, and I ll men,on them as we go along as well as lis,ng them on a resource sheet for you.

48 Thank You! Thanks a million! In the next lesson we ll look at the specific hormones involved in the menstrual cycle so we can then dive into what can go wrong.

Hompes Method Prac00oner Training Level II Lesson Forty Three Sex Hormones

Hompes Method Prac00oner Training Level II Lesson Forty Three Sex Hormones Health for the People Ltd not for reuse without expressed permission Hompes Method is a trading name of Health For The People