The Role of Hormones

• Estrogen effects the levels of serotonin & melotonin (neurotransmitters associated with a sense of well-being & sleep patterns)
• Estrogen interacts with serotonin & melotonin & the levels of estrogen shift during a woman’s menstrual, perimenopausal or menopausal phases
• Alcohol can interfere with hormone actions
• Can alter blood sugar levels & exacerbate or cause diabetes
• Impair reproductive functions
• Interfere with calcium metabolism & bone structure, increasing the risk of osteoporosis
• Can trigger relapse or exacerbate the addiction process
• When ovarian hormones surge, there is often an increase in aggressive behaviors, depression & the recurrence of traumatic memories
• During perimenopause & menopause mood swings, feelings of grief, insomnia, hot flashes, loss of libido, forgetfulness result from declining levels of estrogen

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