Causes Of A Hormonal Imbalance

There are many possible causes of a hormonal imbalance. Causes differ depending on which hormones or glands are affected. Common causes of hormonal imbalance include:

• Hormone therapy.
• Medications.
• Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy.
• Pituitary tumors.
• Eating disorders.
• Stress.
• Injury or trauma.
• Diabetes (type 1 and type 2).
• Hyperthyroidism.
• Addison’s disease.
• Menopause.
• Primary ovarian insufficiency, (premature menopause).
• Pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding.
• PCOS.
• Hormone drugs such as birth control pills.