Hormonal imbalances in women are common; they can cause a great deal of unpleasant physical and emotional symptoms. Many women try to help themselves by focusing on the hormones. You may not realise that your liver is largely responsible for hormone metabolism. Problems with liver health can be the culprit in estrogen dominance, along with menstrual and menopausal symptoms.

Your liver does not make hormones itself, as these are made in the many different glands in the body and not many people associate their liver with their hormones. The liver plays a significant role in hormonal imbalances because it breaks down or metabolizes the hormones once they have done their work in the body. Your liver breaks down steroid hormones including the sex hormones. If the liver is not efficient at breaking down these hormones they can accumulate in the body and cause hormonal imbalances.

If the female hormone estrogen is not broken down properly, this can lead to excessive levels of estrogen in the body. Excess estrogen can cause breast pain and lumpiness, heavy painful menstrual bleeding and weight gain around the hips, buttocks and thighs. It can also cause fluid retention, cellulite, varicose veins and a greater risk of gallstones. Estrogen is a necessary hormone, but when present in excess amounts it can be problematic. Also if unbalanced with sufficient progesterone it can be problematic. Long term estrogen dominance raises the risk of endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

If the hormone testosterone is not broken down efficiently, this can lead to weight gain in the upper part of the body, on the trunk and abdomen. These women develop an apple shape and suffer with insulin resistance. Excess testosterone can also lead to excess facial and body hair, greasy skin, acne and loss of hair from the scalp. Many women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have excess male hormone levels associated with a dysfunctional liver; their hormonal imbalance can be reduced by improving liver function. Berberine helps to reverse insulin resistance, thus enabling weight loss from the torso. In this way it can reduce excessively high testosterone levels.

Natural progesterone cream can help women with polycystic ovarian syndrome because women with this condition don’t ovulate regularly. Progesterone also helps women with estrogen dominance, by helping to counteract some of the effects of excess estrogen.

Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas and it regulates the metabolism of fats and carbohydrate. Most people with a weight problem have an imbalance in their insulin levels and this makes it very hard for them to lose weight. In overweight people, insulin does not work properly and this results in the body trying to compensate by making excess insulin. This condition is known as insulin resistance. Insulin is a fat storing hormone so that the high levels of insulin promote the storage of fat especially in the abdominal area. The high levels of insulin also send a message to the liver to store more fat, so many people with a high insulin level develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is very sluggish and will not break down hormones efficiently and this causes further weight gain and fluid retention. The combination of fatty liver and insulin resistance often eventually leads to diabetes type 2. Thankfully it is possible to reverse these problems by taking care of your liver health.

Menopause can cause or worsen insulin resistance because the loss of sex hormones reduces insulin sensitivity. This can promote abdominal weight gain and a fatty liver. People with a fatty liver are prone to over heating, and this can cause terrible hot flashes and night sweats. The herbs and nutrients in FemmePhase capsules have hormone balancing properties because they contain phyto estrogens.

Improving the function of your liver will result in:

  • Increased fat burning
  • The correction of hormonal imbalances
  • Increased energy
  • Improved immune function
  • Better digestion

The Liver Cleansing Diet is a proven way to improve your liver function and enhance fat burning. It also detoxifies the body increasing the breakdown and removal of toxic chemicals from the liver and fat tissue. The Liver Cleansing diet is an 8 week eating plan designed to provide your liver with the correct balance of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats. It is easy to follow and most enjoyable as the menus and recipes are delicious.

The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.