Stress and Adrenal Dysfunction in Women:
Hormone Balance Solutions

Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Dysfunction

Often referred to as "adrenal fatigue," this condition develops slowly as a result of chronic stress. The symptoms can be vague and are often mistaken for other issues. Common signs include:

• Morning Fatigue: Difficulty waking up in the morning, feeling like you haven't slept at all
• Afternoon Energy Crash: A significant slump in energy and focus, typically between 2-4 PM
• Feeling "Tired but Wired": A sense of being exhausted and overstimulated at the same time, especially at night
• Cravings for Salty or Sugary Foods: Your body may crave these for a quick energy boost
• Overwhelmed by Stress: Feeling unable to cope with everyday stressors that you used to handle easily
• A Weakened Immune System: Getting sick more frequently and taking longer to recover
• Dizziness When Standing Up Quickly: A sign of low blood pressure, which can be related to adrenal function
• Low Libido and Worsening PMS: Stress has a direct impact on your reproductive hormones

How Stress and Adrenal Dysfunction Cause Hormonal Imbalance

Your adrenal glands are your body's stress-response system. When you're under chronic stress, they produce high levels of the hormone cortisol. This state of constant "fight or flight" creates a cascade of hormonal disruptions.

• The Cortisol Steal: To keep up with the high demand for cortisol, your body will "steal" the building blocks it would normally use to make your sex hormones, like progesterone. This can lead to a state of low progesterone and relative estrogen dominance, causing symptoms like heavy periods, anxiety, and insomnia
• Disruption of Ovarian Function: High cortisol levels send a signal to your brain that it's not a safe time to reproduce. This can suppress ovulation and interfere with the normal production of estrogen and progesterone, leading to irregular cycle
• Impact on Thyroid Hormones: Chronic stress can impair the conversion of your inactive thyroid hormone (T4) to your active thyroid hormone (T3), leading to symptoms of an underactive thyroid even if your standard lab tests look normal

Over time, this constant demand can exhaust your adrenal glands, leading to a state of burnout where cortisol levels drop too low, leaving you feeling depleted.

How EVEXIAS Health Solutions Helps Women Restore Resilience and Balance

We don't just treat the symptoms of burnout; we identify and address the root causes of your adrenal dysfunction and hormonal imbalance.

Your comprehensive care plan with an EvexiPEL provider may include:

1. An In-depth Health Consultation: A discussion about your stress load, lifestyle, symptoms, and health goals
2. Advanced Adrenal and Hormone Testing: We often use saliva or urine testing to map your cortisol rhythm throughout the day, in addition to a full blood panel for your sex and thyroid hormones
3. A Personalized Treatment Strategy: Your plan will be tailored to you and may include:

• Adrenal-Supportive Nutraceuticals: Using adaptogenic herbs (like Ashwagandha) and key nutrients (like Vitamin C and B-complex) to nourish and support your adrenal glands
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): If chronic stress has depleted your sex hormones, the EvexiPEL pellet method can help restore progesterone and testosterone to re-establish balance and resilience
• Peptide Therapy: Specific peptides can be used to support deep sleep, reduce inflammation, and help regulate the stress response
• Lifestyle and Stress Management Coaching: We provide actionable strategies to help you manage stress and build a more resilient nervous system

We help you transition from a state of burnout to one of balance, energy, and empowerment.