Listen To Your Body Talk

Are your mood swings troubling you? Do you struggle with body odours or self -esteem? There are ways in which you can listen to your body, understand what's going on and deal with the problems it's trying to bring to the fore.

- Luciann Wanjiku

A couple of months ago Rose decided to visit her gynaecologist for a checkup. She had been feeling unwell for months.

She was tired regularly, had excessive bleeding during her periods as well as severe headaches and she was irritable. ‘I needed to make sure all was well and find out what was up with me.’ Her gynae recommended a blood test to rule out anything serious. ‘I found out I had hormonal imbalance. I remember women I spoke to about it admitting

A that they had experienced similar symptoms but had never bothered to see a doctor.’ According to doctor Oyunge Doreen of Nyeri County and referral hospital, most cases of hormonal imbalance are picked during fertility check-ups. When you want to know whether you have hormonal imbalance, a Hormonal profile blood test is the best option. Other tests depending on the cause can be pelvic exams, Ultrasound, Biopsy, MRI or Thyroid scan.

Hormonal imbalance