Puberty brings a flurry of hormone activity, which, in the course of a few short years, transforms a girl into a woman. Along the way, however, teens may experience a wide range of hormonally induced problems, which may include anemia, irregular and/or painful periods, sore breasts, weight gain, acne, facial hair, mood disturbances, PMS, depression, fatigue, headaches, seizures, insomnia, food cravings, addictions and more.

With most teens, our initial approach to treating hormone imbalances is through diet, supplements, and exercise. However, some cases require prescription bioidentical natural hormone therapy along with lifestyle modifications.

See Nisha Jackson’s latest book, Surviving the Teenage Hormone Takeover: A Guide for Moms.