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Hormones
Learn about hormones

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.
Get started with these hormone topics:
Health Topics
- 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
Last Revised: August 24, 2011
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
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