
Sex or reproductive hormones include estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. PMS, PCOS, Post-partum depression and menopause are all caused by a lack of balance in sex hormones.
When any of these levels are either too high or too low, there is a long list of symptoms that can occur. Young women with heavy periods, severe cramping, acne, bloating and mood swings have high estrogen. Menopausal women tend to have low estrogen and experience hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, memory lapses, low sex drive and dryness.
Look at the list of hormone imbalance symptoms and select about how many symptoms you experience that you think are a direct result of a possible imbalance.