First generation (1998â2005)Edit. Ford of Europe introduced the Focus in 1998 to the European market as a replacement for the Ford Escort. The decision to name the new car the Ford Focus was made in early 1998, as Ford's senior management had been planning to keep the Escort nameplate for its new generation of small family cars.
Although hormonal imbalance is the main cause of muscle tension prior to menopause, there are other potential causes. These are: Stress. Anxiety. Past injuries. Inactivity. Bad posture. Both estrogen and progesterone play a part in causing muscle tension. First, estrogen exercises an inhibitive effect on the stress-hormone cortisol. When estrogen is too low, levels of cortisol rise, raising blood pressure and blood sugar.
How to Balance Hormones. Hormonal imbalance has been linked to numerous health conditions, from infertility and depression to loss of focus and loss muscle strength. Reproductive hormonal imbalance and systemic hormonal imbalance can both be sources of major concern. Here are a few ways, both natural and medical, to treat and balance your hormones. This can also help if you suffer from Hirsutism and/or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (which do go hand in hand).