Hormone Disorder Articles

• Menopause
  Women's Health
  Ovarian Cancer
  Osteoporosis
  Gynecology
  Hormone Disorders
   

  Menopause

  Menopause (also known as the "Change of life" or climacteric) is a stage of the human female reproductive cycle that occurs as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to ... > more
• Men's Health
  Prostate Cancer
  Prostate Health
  Hormone Disorders
  Wounds and Healing
  Menopause
   
  

  Testosterone

  Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Testosterone is secreted in the testes of men and the ovaries of women. It is the principal male sex hormone and the "original" anabolic ... > more
• Thyroid Disease
  Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Hyperthyroidism

  Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both. Major clinical features in ... > more
• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Psychology Research
  Hormone Disorders
  Sports Medicine
  Gynecology
   
  

  Hypothalamus

  In mammals, the hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon and functioning to regulate certain metabolic ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Women's Health
  Osteoporosis
  Vitamin A
  Stem Cells
  Diabetes
   

  Growth hormone deficiency

  Growth hormone deficiency is the medical condition of inadequate production of growth hormone (GH) and its effects on children and adults. Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Gynecology
  Menopause
  Women's Health
  Cancer
  Breast Cancer
   
  

  Estrogen

  Estrogens (also oestrogens) are a group of steroid compounds, named for their importance in the oestrus cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone. While estrogens are present in both ... > more
• Diabetes
  Hypertension
  Anemia
  Blood Clots
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Heart Disease
   

  Blood sugar

  In medicine, blood sugar is a term used to refer to levels of glucose in the blood. Blood sugar concentration, or serum glucose level, is tightly regulated in the human body. Glucose, transported via ... > more
• Obesity
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Veterinary Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Hormone Disorders
  Hypertension
   
  

  Adipose tissue

  Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Hypertension
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Lung Cancer
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Epinephrine

  Epinephrine (INN), also epinephrin (both pronounced ep-i-NEF-rin), or adrenaline (BAN) is a hormone and a neurotransmitter. Epinephrine is sometimes shortened to epi in medical jargon. Epinephrine ... > more
• Menopause
  Women's Health
  Gynecology
  Hormone Disorders
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
   

  Hormone replacement therapy

  Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a system of medical treatment for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, based on the assumption that it may prevent discomfort and health problems caused by ... > more

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