Ok...this probably overly simplistic, but I was super confused about the whole hormone imbalance thing, and wanted to understand it. From what I have read, here are some symptoms and explanations:
Progesterone deficient: It seems like the easiest symptom to pinpoint is PMS...If you have PMS then you are low on progesterone.
Estrogen dominant: weight gain, weepiness, mood swings, heavy bleeding, migranes.
Excess androgens: (too many male hormones) acne, excessive hair on face and arms, ovarian cysts and PCOS, infertility.
A lot of this info came from the Dr. John Lee website (http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_hormonetest.html).
I am certainly no expert on this, so those who know more, please add your comments or advice to this thread. I just have always been so confused when trying to take the online tests that I wanted to categorize the symptoms for clarity. Also, it is quite possible to fall into more than one category. For instance, many women will be both estrogen dominant AND short on progesterone. So, again, we are back to trial and error and finding the right balance for each individual.
I hope this helps anyone who is confused on this issue.