One of the most overlooked factors when it comes to your heart is the fact hormones and heart health go hand in hand.
I was 8 when my great-grandma passed away, so my memories of her are brief but still strong. I remember that she always had Salisbury steak and zebra cakes on hand. She loved watching The Price is Right and Days of Our Lives (and of course I loved watching with her). And she always would say, “bless your heart.”
With February being American Heart Month, thinking about the heart reminded me of my grandma.
She was a smoker for an unknown number of years before she had to be put on oxygen and finally give it up. We all know smoking is bad for our health. But what about the dangers we don’t fully understand?
How Hormones Affect Heart Health
Your hormones play a huge role in keeping your cardiovascular system in balance. When they aren’t at optimal levels, symptoms can include:
- heart palpitations/racing heart
- cold hands/feet
- dizziness
And here’s something most doctors don’t talk about: Hormonal birth control comes with a list of side effects, including those that impact your heart.
Birth Control & Cardiovascular Health: What You Need to Know
Hormonal birth control has been linked to:
🚨 Increased risk of blood clots, stroke, and high blood pressure
(Anyone else told when going on birth control as a teen that stroke was the only major side effect and didn’t think it was a big deal at the time?)
🚨 Elevated inflammation and altered cholesterol levels
(I was told at 25 that my cholesterol was high, but no one gave me a possible reason—yet I had been on birth control for nearly a decade.)
🚨 Depletion of key heart-supporting nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins
(This can have a huge impact particularly on your gut health long-term.)
If you’ve ever felt like something was off while on birth control, you’re not imagining it. Your body is always communicating with you. The key is learning how to listen.
Balancing Your Hormones Naturally
You can balance your hormones without relying on synthetic hormones that come with risks. It starts with understanding what your body truly needs—and taking small, natural steps toward hormone health.
Try This:
If you’re ready to start balancing your hormones in a way that feels natural and sustainable, check out Balanced Hormones: A Quick Guide. It’s packed with simple, effective steps to help you take back control of your body, without fear or confusion.
Your heart (and hormones) will thank you.
