And that’s a problem for a variety of reasonsand particularly for women.

How constipation can throw your hormones out of whack.

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Stephanie Eckelkamp

But what happens when that excretion is delayed because you’re constipated?

“You have to poop every day to get your estrogen out.”

When this happens, estrogen, which is no longer water-soluble, gets reabsorbed into the bloodstream.

Sheeva Talebian, M.D.

So, what are some of the more immediate issues you might notice?

Acne is a big one.

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“Poor metabolic waste elimination plus a hormone imbalance can wreak havoc on your skin,” says Brighten.

And over time, health risks start to get pretty serious.

Practices that promote daily poopingand balanced hormones.

And remember, “regular” meansat least once and up to three times a day.

Hormone imbalances can alsocauseconstipation (not just the other way around).

While it’s less common for hormone imbalances to cause constipation, it can happen.

“Without adequate thyroid hormones, the bowels don’t move.”

This includes TSH, free T4, free T3, anti-TPO, and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies.