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:
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Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Addison's Disease Anabolic Steroids Bioidentical Hormones Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill Birth Control Hormones: The Patch Birth Control Hormones: The Pill Birth Control Hormones: The Ring Birth Control Hormones: The Shot Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods Birth Control: How to Use the Patch Birth Control: How to Use the Ring Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Blood Sugar Cushing's Syndrome Dawn Phenomenon Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Emotions and Menopause Gynecomastia Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer Hot Flashes and Menopause How to Take Birth Control Pills Hyperparathyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism: Graves' Ophthalmopathy Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes Hypothyroidism Infertility: Questions to Ask About Medicine or Hormone Treatment Klinefelter Syndrome Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling (Ovarian Diathermy) for PCOS Levothyroxine Living With More Than One Health Problem Low Testosterone Melatonin Menopause and Perimenopause Menstrual Diary to Monitor Premenstrual Symptoms Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15 Metabolic Syndrome Missed Periods and Endurance Training Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Managing Your Energy Night Sweats Oxytocin Pancreatic Cancer Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Prediabetes Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Radioactive Iodine Treatment Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Hyperthyroidism Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Subclinical Hypothyroidism Symptoms of High Blood Sugar Testosterone Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Hormone Production and Function Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism Thyroid Hormones Thyroid Nodules Thyroid Screening Recommendations Thyroid Storm Thyroid Surgery Treating Diabetic Foot Problems Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes in Children Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults Types of Insulin Types of Thyroid Cancer Unwanted Hair in Women What to Do About Missed or Skipped Birth Control Pills Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
A1c Test Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Test Aldosterone in Blood Test Aldosterone in Urine Test Amylase Test Antithyroid Antibody Tests Basic Metabolic Panel Blood Glucose Test Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test Calcium (Ca) in Blood Test Calcium (Ca) in Urine Test Catecholamines in Blood Test Catecholamines in Urine Test Chloride (Cl) Test Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Cortisol in Blood Test Cortisol in Urine Test C-Peptide Test DHEA-S Test Estrogen Test Growth Hormone Test Home Blood Sugar Test Hormone Inhibin A Test Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Test Ketone Test Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test Potassium (K) in Blood Test Progesterone Test Prolactin Blood Test Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test Renin Blood Test Testosterone Test Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound Thyroid Biopsy Thyroid Hormone Tests Thyroid Scan Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy? Endometriosis: Should I Have a Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy? Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
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: Treating Low Blood Sugar Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes
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