On the occasion of International Women's Day, Dr. Poonam Santhosh, Consultant – Psychiatry, KMC Hospital Mangaluru, ...

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Hormones Affecting Women | Women&#39;s Day | KMC Hospital Mangaluru

[Music] in women F hormones play an important role in regulating mood cognition and energy levels first is estrogen it is the primary female hormone which has an influence on mood regulation and well-being it promotes the secretion of Serotonin the Feelgood hormone progesterone is known as the calming hormone it has a calming effect on the brain low levels of progesterone can cause anxiety depression and irritability testosterone though typically associated with men women also produce testosterone low levels of testosteron can cause lack of libido lack of energy and low motivation cortisol is known as a stress hormone chronically high levels of cortisol can cause anxiety depression and disturbances in sleep thyroid hormones have an effect on mood energy and mental Clarity low levels of thyroid hormones can cause fatigue depression like symptoms and lack of energy whereas high levels of uh thyroid hormones can cause anxiety irritability and restlessness since hormonal changes are a natural part of a woman's life during different events like postpartum or pregnancy menopause it is important to know the relationship of hormones and mental health

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