Estrogen related to stress and TMJ? Yes-ser-rie!! TMJ dysfunction is related to hormone/nutrient imbalance and stress (both are gender biased).
“Stress and estrogen interactions also affect the cardiovascular system, prenatal development, and inflammatory and cancerous processes.”
There is hope for TMJ pain and suffering!! I know from personal experience– but am now symptom free!! I can help… you or your loved one who suffers from TMJ dysfunction!
Have you noticed that women always seem to be the ones who suffer from Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ/TMD)?
TMJ dysfunction is related to hormone imbalance and can lead to condylar/joint degeneration*. The TM Joints have both Estrogen and Progesterone receptors. Women who have degenerative osteoarthritis also have a stress reaction that increases the inflammation and destruction of the joint complex*.
Estrogen is osteolytic (breaks down bone) and Progesterone promotes bone growth. Other beneficial affects of Progesterone are joint flexibility, calm, sleep, anti-depressant, anti-anxiety which would by extrapolation seem to reduce the effects of TMJ.
It is my clinical and personal experience that balancing hormones and reaching adequate micro- and macro-nutrients will ease if not eliminate even chronic TMJ pain and dysfunction.
In my practice, I have found that patients improve continually as the hormone/nutrient balances improve. So, if you suffer with TMJ, there in hope for better health and life without pain!
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