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Hormonal imbalance is common in women over 50, especially during perimenopause and menopause. During this phase, the three key hormones – estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone – naturally decline, leading to symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, irritability, and frequent mood swings. Besides age, prolonged stress, lack of sleep, and a sedentary lifestyle can also exacerbate hormonal imbalance.

Practicing yoga helps improve mood, sleep, and offers many health benefits. *AI generated image*

Yoga is not a direct treatment for hormonal imbalance, but it can indirectly impact the nervous and endocrine systems.

Regular yoga practice helps the body relax and reduces cortisol levels, a hormone linked to stress. Consequently, individuals practicing yoga may experience improved sleep quality, fewer hot flashes, and stabilized moods. Stretching exercises combined with breath regulation contribute to increased blood circulation and boosted metabolism.

Women over 50 experiencing symptoms like hot flashes and insomnia, such as yourself, should consider regular yoga practice to enhance overall health and maintain physiological balance. Alongside yoga, it is advisable to adopt a scientific and healthy diet, exercise, and get adequate rest to regulate the activity of the brain-pituitary-ovarian axis. This, in turn, helps stabilize the three key hormones: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

Regular supplementation with natural extracts like Lepidium Meyenii and P. Leucotomos can support the harmonious function of the brain-pituitary-ovarian axis, regulate female hormones, and maintain hormonal balance and overall health.

Pharmacist Do Xuan Hoa

Medical Information Center

Tam Anh General Hospital, TP HCM