Can probiotics affect your period? Are you someone who experiences delayed or scanty periods? Even during a normal menstrual cycle, do you sometimes feel bloated or suffer from loose stools?
Estradiol, a vital sex hormone, requires metabolism and excretion through the gut, necessitating a specific pathway for elimination.
Estrogen dominance occurs when elevated estrogen disrupts the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, leading to hormonal imbalance.
Xenoestrogens are estrogen-like compounds present synthetically in our environment and can act like estrogen.
1. Everyday plastics in the form of plastic containers and water bottles with chemicals named as bisphenol and phthalates
2. Parabens in cosmetic products 3. Pesticides containing DDT (Banned in 2004 but still found in soil)
A balanced level of two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, is essential to run our menstrual cycle smoothly.
Symptoms: 1. Breast tenderness 2. Mood swings 3. Low energy levels 4. Irritation 5. Weight gain, especially around hips and thighs 6. Irregular periods ( late periods or heavy bleeding)
Probiotics such as lactobacillus rhamnosus help maintain gut health, balance estrogen levels, and normalize menstrual flow.
When there is an imbalance in the intestinal bacteria, it often produces an inflammation that increases the release of prostaglandins.
Add fiber to your diet with a prebiotic supplement or prebiotic-rich foods. It will help keep your intestine clean by eliminating toxins.
Remember, when you get stressed, your cycle is disturbed, and you feel bloated. We have to control cortisol and stress.