Women - coping with sex hormone symptoms

Hormone therapy can lower the levels of sex hormones in your body. This can cause hot flushes and sweats. 

Some cancer treatments lower the amount of sex hormones in the body. Lower sex hormone levels might affect your sex life.

Low levels of sex hormones can cause problems with concentration, thinking, and memory.

Hormone therapy treatments can lower the levels of sex hormones in the body. These lower levels can increase bone loss.

Some cancer treatments lower the levels of sex hormones in the body. Low levels of sex hormones can sometimes cause mood changes.

Low levels of sex hormones can sometimes cause urinary problems in women. Find out what to look out for and how to cope.

Low sex hormone levels sometimes cause changes in your weight. Changing your diet and being more active can help.

Low levels of sex hormones can cause hot flushes or anxiety, which can make sleep difficult. There are treatments and therapies available to help.

Some evidence suggests that some types of hormone therapy for breast cancer may cause heart problems or diabetes.