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2answers
63 views
Low Estradiol and LH (but not low FSH) - help me hack my hormone imbalance!
Hello everyone!
I was recently diagnosed with low Estradiol and LH levels. Apparently my FSH levels are fine, which seemed to confuse my family doctor. Does anyone have any inform …
0
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5answers
185 views
insulin is bad but it kills cortisone
i know that insulin is storing hormone, so that's the reason we avoid carbs. what about muscle building, i mean is it possible to grow muscles with 0 carbs a day.
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0answers
108 views
if milk has hormones, why doesn’t everyone who drinks it have acne?
if milk has hormones, why doesn't everyone who drinks it have acne? I heard it's the hormones, and other properties or factors like intolerance, but if it were the hormones that ev …
1
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7answers
554 views
hair between boobs?
This is probably a gross question and if the mods delete it I'll understand, but I've (for years) noticed that I have hair growing between my boobs, and it's getting thicker and da …
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10answers
2k views
Does orgasm frequency have any effect on one’s hormonal balance?
This may seem like a strange and hopefully not too provocative question, but many people who have gone paleo report having better libidos. Obviously one's libido is effected in pa …
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6answers
626 views
Gluconeogenesis?
I study anatomy and physiology and my lecturer said that people usually go into a state of gluconeogenesis (conversion of amino acids and fats to carbs) in around 6-10 hours withou …
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6answers
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long-term Low Free Testosterone in young male, not stress realted?
I'll try to keep this long story short. For over a couple of years now
I've been having low test sides. My sex drive is now non existent and
is causing relationship problems for …
2
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7answers
666 views
PCOS symptom relief and Paleo
Has anyone on here had any luck controlling PCOS symptoms with Paleo? I was just diagnosed and they want to put me on hormone therapy, but i would prefer to control it with a healt …
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2answers
306 views
Does fruit lower testosterone?
Does fruit lower testosterone because of the fructose or insulin?
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10answers
2k views
Is conventionally grown meat really that toxic?
Interesting article here:
http://donmatesz.blogspot.com/2011/01/practically-primal-guide-to.html
Don tracked antibiotic intake in farm animals and found they only seem to consume s …
1
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2answers
78 views
quiting bioidentical hormones after a hysterectomy
Hi,
I was just wondering if there are any Paleo women out there who have undergone a complete hysterectomy and were able to stop their hormone replacement therapy while on a paleo …
4
votes
4answers
2k views
Why is my scalp burning?
Female, 40 years old. PCOS, 5'8, 208 pounds. Big muscles, big stomach. I'm on metformin and BCP for PCOS. I take ambien for sleep. I've had two sleep studies done--1 diagnosed me w …
0
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1answer
186 views
Hormone blood test
Hello all,
I am sure this has been asked here before, but I can't seem to find it... I am getting a full women's hormone panel done and just wondering when is the best time of the …
4
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2answers
495 views
Do our hormones have set points?
I know the 'set point' theories are debated, but many people certainly find that they tend to hang around a certain weight, or hit weight loss plateaus. This can be due to a lot of …
2
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2answers
119 views
Does Paleo help with luteal phase deficits or defects?
So a friend asked me about this, and I really didn't know what to tell her. Thanks in advance for your help!
Anyone have any experience treating luteal phase defects and/or defici …