Understanding the Nervous System’s Role in Hormonal Health

Understanding the Nervous System’s Role in Hormonal Health

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Written by: Michelle Davies

Published: 22 January 2026

Created: 22 January 2026

Last Updated: 22 January 2026

No one tells women this about hormones.

If your pelvis is inflammed, your brain is listening.

The sacroiliac joints sit at the base of the spine.

They’re surrounded by the nerve supply to the uterus, ovaries, and pelvic floor.

When I examine women in the clinic, I often detect chronic inflammation and restriction through this pelvic base - even in those who’ve been told their scans and bloods are “normal.”

That inflammation sends a constant signal up the nervous system:

Something isn’t safe.

The brain responds by turning down the HPG axis- the system that governs ovulation, cycles, and fertility.

At the same time, the HPA axis (stress hormones)stays switched on, and the vagus nerve struggles to calm inflammation and regulate the organs.

This is why many women who consult me experience:

painful or worsening periods

– endometriosis or cysts

– unexplained fertility challenges

– hormonal symptoms that don’t respond to supplements alone

Nothing is broken.

The system is protecting.

My work is to detect where the inflammation and restriction are being held, then use precise hands-on techniques to:

– reduce pelvic and spinal inflammation

– restore fluid dynamics and circulation

– settle the nervous system

– allow hormonal communication to rebalance

Hormones don’t lead.

They respond.

Structure governs function.

Safety precedes fertility.