TikTok offers to 'balance your hormones' are pure hokum hormonebalance hormonebalancing
With more than 306 million views, #hormonebalance and #hormonebalancing are among the latest hacks to take over the social media platform TikTok, on which users post short videos. Influencers offer advice such as eating raw carrots for"happy hormones," eating protein followed by fat for breakfast to regulate blood glucose, or taking vitamin B2 supplements for thyroid health.
The term"hormone" can mean many things to different people. When a woman comes in with a hormone question, for example, it is often related to estrogen, followed by thyroid hormones. A wealth of misinformation exists in popular literature regarding these hormones alone. There are many lesser-known hormones that are measurable and replaceable but are also more difficult to reset to original manufacturer specifications.
In these inflationary times, the cost of seeking medical care from conventional channels is increasingly prohibitive. It's easy to understand the appeal of getting free advice from TikTok or some other internet site. At best, following the advice will not have much impact; at worst, it could be harmful.There are some things that should never be tried at home, and do-it yourself hormone replacement or remediation both fall under this umbrella.
Often, patients arrive with multiple concerns written on little pieces of paper. These ubiquitous pieces of paper are the red flag for the flood of questions to follow.
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