How to Know When Your Body Is Out of Balance

Written By mobs alex

Subtle signs your hormones or gut might be telling you something

We’re often taught to only take our health seriously when something dramatic happens a diagnosis, a sudden illness, a test result that confirms what we already felt. But truthfully, our bodies are speaking to us all the time. We just haven’t been taught how to listen.

Things like hormone shifts or gut changes don’t always hit hard right away. They usually start small. This post is here to help you catch the early signs that something might be off.

🌀 1. You're Constantly Tired (Even After Rest)

If you’re waking up tired or crashing in the middle of the day, something might be out of balance. It could be your energy levels, stress hormones, blood sugar, or even your thyroid a small gland that helps manage how your body uses energy. Constant tiredness isn’t just “normal” adult life. It’s a sign your body might be asking for help.

🍞 2. You Feel Bloated After Eating (Even “Healthy” Foods)

Persistent bloating isn’t normal. If your tummy often feels tight, gassy, or uncomfortable even after “healthy” meals it could be a sign your digestion isn’t working smoothly. This might be because of certain foods, stress, or the balance of bacteria (good vs. bad bacteria) in your gut. You don’t have to just live with it your gut may need some support.

🌡️ 3. Your Mood Is All Over the Place

Do you ever feel snappy, low, or anxious for no clear reason? Hormones like oestrogen, progesterone, or cortisol (your stress hormone) can affect how you feel emotionally. Most of the “happy chemical” serotonin is actually made in your gut, not your brain. That means if your digestion is struggling, your mood might be too.

🩸 4. Your Period Has Changed

Has your cycle suddenly become heavier, lighter, more painful, or irregular? Changes in your period can reflect shifts in hormone levels, especially oestrogen and progesterone. They may also hint at conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, or perimenopause depending on your age and symptoms. Either way, it’s worth paying attention to.

🍬 5. You Crave Sugar or Carbs Constantly

Cravings don’t mean you’re weak they mean your body is out of rhythm. Strong, frequent cravings can signal blood sugar imbalances, cortisol spikes, or dysbiosis (especially candida overgrowth in the gut). It’s not just a lack of willpower your body may be stuck in a loop of needing quick energy. If you constantly want sugar, snacks, or comfort food, it could be that your blood sugar isn’t steady, or your gut is overrun with bacteria that love sugar. It’s not just in your head cravings are real signals.

💊 6. You're Getting More Infections (or Struggling with Thrush or BV)

Frequent yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, or even UTIs may be linked to gut and vaginal microbiome imbalances. Antibiotics, stress, diet, and hormones can all throw this delicate balance off.

✨ Listening Is the First Step

These symptoms don’t always mean something is “wrong” but they are signs that something might be off. Your body’s not broken. It’s adapting, adjusting, asking for help.

The good news? With the right information and support, balance can be restored.

That’s what Her Health Decoded is here for to help you notice the patterns, ask better questions, and feel more in tune with your own body.

📚 Further Reading

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