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Hormones

Learn about hormones

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Normal hormone levels are important to your well-being. Hormones control the activity of different cells and organs in your body. Some hormones regulate the way your body uses energy. Problems can happen when your hormone levels are out of balance, like with hypothyroidism or polycystic ovary syndrome. This can make you feel different, such as being extremely tired or having a fast heart rate. But hormone levels can drop as a result of a normal change too, like with menopause. Whatever the case, our topics can help you learn about hormone functions, disorders, and tests so you can know how to manage your hormone health.

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Addison's Disease Anabolic Steroid Abuse Antithyroid Antibodies Test Basic Metabolic Panel Black Cohosh for Menopause Symptoms Central Venous Catheters Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Fatigue: Antidepressants Chronic Fatigue: Changing Your Schedule Chronic Fatigue: Getting Support Complications From Klinefelter Syndrome Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Continuous Glucose Monitoring Cushing's Syndrome Cushing's Syndrome: Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Dawn Phenomenon and the Somogyi Effect Diabetes in Children: Special Camps Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children Diabetes: Roles on Your Care Team Diabetes: Urine Test for Sugar Diabetes: When to Test Your Child's Blood Sugar Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Emotions and Menopause Gestational Diabetes Gynecomastia Hormonal Factors in Erection Problems Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT) Hot Flashes and Menopause How the Body Controls Blood Sugar Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism: Age-Related Symptoms Hyperthyroidism: Graves' Ophthalmopathy Hyperthyroidism: Medicines for Symptoms Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism in Infants, Children, and Teens Infertility: Questions to Ask About Medicine or Hormone Treatment Klinefelter Syndrome Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling (Ovarian Diathermy) for PCOS Levonorgestrel (LNg) IUD Living With More Than One Health Problem Low Blood Sugar: Emergency Care for a Child Low Testosterone Melatonin Menopause and Perimenopause Menopause: Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15 Metabolic Syndrome Missed or Irregular Periods Missed Periods and Endurance Training Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer Oxytocin Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation for Diabetes Parathyroid Gland and Kidney Stones PMS: Ways to Record Your Symptoms Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Prediabetes Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Quick-Sugar Foods Radioactive Iodine Radioactive Iodine for Hyperthyroidism Relieving Menstrual Pain Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes Soy for Menopause Symptoms Steps for Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Subclinical Hypothyroidism Symptoms of High Blood Sugar Symptoms of Pregnancy Taking Birth Control Pills With Other Medicines Testosterone and Osteoporosis Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Hormone Production and Function Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism Thyroid Hormones Thyroid Nodules Thyroid Storm Thyroid Surgery Thyroid Testing Treating Diabetic Foot Problems Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Emotional Issues Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Safe Exercise Type 1 Diabetes: Children Living With the Disease Type 1 Diabetes: Medical History and Physical Exam Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes in Children Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults Types of Insulin Types of Thyroid Cancer Uncommon Causes of Hyperthyroidism Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

Medical Tests
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Aldosterone in Blood Aldosterone in Urine Amylase Blood Glucose Calcium (Ca) in Blood Calcium (Ca) in Urine Catecholamines in Blood Catecholamines in Urine Cortisol in Blood Cortisol in Urine C-Peptide Estrogens Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c, A1c) Growth Hormone Home Blood Glucose Test Hormone Inhibin A Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Ketones Luteinizing Hormone Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test Parathyroid Hormone Progesterone Prolactin Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test Renin Assay Testosterone Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound Thyroid Biopsy Thyroid Hormone Tests Thyroid Scan Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Medications
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes Alprazolam for PMS-Related Anxiety Amylinomimetics for Diabetes Antidepressants for Hot Flashes Antithyroid Medicines for Hyperthyroidism Biguanides (Metformin) for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Bromocriptine or Cabergoline for Infertility Calcitonin for Osteoporosis Clomiphene for Infertility Clonidine for Treating Hot Flashes Danazol for Endometriosis Danazol for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Doxorubicin Estrogen Therapy (ET) Estrogen Therapy for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Gabapentin for Hot Flashes Gonadotropin Treatment for Infertility Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) for Infertility Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRH-a) for Severe PMS Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRH-a) Therapy for Endometriosis Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue (GnRH-A) Therapy Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues for Infertility Hormone Therapy (HT) Incretin Mimetics for Type 2 Diabetes Indomethacin for Slowing Preterm Labor Insulin for Gestational Diabetes Insulin for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes LH-RH Agonists/GnRH Agonists for Prostate Cancer Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogen for Dryness and Atrophy Meglitinides for Type 2 Diabetes Metformin (Glucophage) for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Progestin for Chronic Pelvic Pain Progestin for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Progestin for Endometriosis Progestin Hormone Therapy for Endometrial Cancer Selective Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors (DPP-4 Inhibitors) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for PMS and PMDD Spironolactone for PMS Spironolactone for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Sulfonylureas for Type 2 Diabetes Teriparatide for Osteoporosis Testosterone for Osteoporosis Thiazolidinediones for Type 2 Diabetes Thyroid Hormone Medicines for Hypothyroidism Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Suppression Therapy Tricyclic Antidepressants for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Make a Wise Decision
Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? Endometriosis: Should I Have a Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy? Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine? Type 2 Diabetes: Should I Take Insulin?

Take Action
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Using Graded Exercise to Get More Energy Diabetes in Children: Checking Blood Sugar in a Child Diabetes in Children: Counting Carbs Diabetes in Children: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child Diabetes in Children: Preparing a Care Plan for School Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Diabetes in Children: Preventing Low Blood Sugar Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Use Insulin Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Medicines Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Gestational Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots Healthy Eating: Using a Plate Format to Plan Meals Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes

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Healthwise Staff

Last Revised: August 24, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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