Managing hormone conditions involves regulating sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen while monitoring markers for thyroid and adrenal health.
Offensive body odor can cause embarrassment and self-consciousness in women. Body odor results from the breakdown of materials contained within sweat, and behaviors and medical conditions or medications that contribute to increased sweat can increase body odor.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the average male's testosterone level drops by one percent each year after the age of thirty. By the time you are 60 years old, your testosterone level has probably dropped about 30 percent.
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The hormone progesterone plays an integral role in maintaining the uterine lining so an embryo can implant and grow. The corpus luteum, the leftover remnant of the follicle that produced an egg that month, produces progesterone starting immediately after ovulation.
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Exercise has been proven to have an impact on estrogen levels in women, but the type and level of impact varies from woman to woman. Depending on your fitness level, age and stage in life, your exercise routine may or may not impact your estrogen levels.
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Thyroid disease affects millions of people in the United States, according to MedLine Plus. If your thyroid produces too much or not enough hormone, it can lead to problems ranging from weight changes and temperature sensitivity to cardiovascular issues.
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Besides the more publicized use of testosterone to increase muscle mass for weightlifters, athletes and body builders, testosterone is also given for maladies like hypogonadism (a hormonal imbalance resulting in low sex drive and low sperm production) in men and for birth control with women.
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Steroid eye drops are prescribed to treat eye infections, reduce inflammation and relieve dry eye. But their use is not without potentially harmful side effects. Steroid eye drops can sting your eyes or cause vision changes or reduce your eyes' ability to fight infection.
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Cortisol is a hormone secreted by your adrenal glands in the wee hours of the morning. Cortisol also is known as the "stress hormone" due to its ability to help you adapt during stressful "fight-or-flight" situations.
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Human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, is a hormone that has been shown to help increase testosterone levels in males, support female ovulation and help undescended testicles in young males descend.
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Cortisol is a hormone used in stabilizing metabolic processes in your body. It is secreted by your adrenal glands in response to heightened stress levels. However, there are several food sources that can potentially increase natural cortisol levels.
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There are several hormones that are considered "female" hormones, though some of them are naturally produced in a man's body as well. What gives them the characteristic of being a female hormone is the role they play in a woman's fertility, and the fact that they are more predominant in women than in men.
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The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland found in the neck, produces hormones that affect nearly all other cells and tissues in your body, making thyroid hormone vital for maintaining normal function. To produce thyroid hormone, the gland requires iodine, a relatively rare element that forms only 0.
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Underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, is a condition that commonly affects women in their 40s and 50s. Hypothyroidism can reduce your metabolism, making weight management and weight loss difficult without a healthy dietary lifestyle.
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Though rarely used in men, female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone can be taken by males for medical conditions such as testicular cancer, prostate enlargement and aromatase deficiency. Female hormone treatment in men carries a number of risks, because it suppresses the production of testosterone.
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Testosterone is a male sex hormone. This hormone is what makes males appear male. The responsibilities of testosterone include producing sperm, growing facial and body hair, building muscle and maintaining a manβs libido.
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Pituitary tumors are usually noncancerous abnormal growths that put pressure on the pituitary gland, causing an imbalance in its production of hormones.
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The thyroid is a gland found on the front of the neck. It is responsible for secreting hormones that help to regulate body temperature, use energy and keep the organs functioning properly. The thyroid secretes several types of hormones.
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A testosterone level below 200 is called hypogonadism, and can lead to several medical conditions, including fatigue, low sex drive and reduced muscle mass. Risk for developing hypogonadism increases with excess weight gain, trauma and severe illness.
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Vitamin A isn't just consumed orally in vitamin pills. Retinol, a form of vitamin A, is one of many ingredients found in various topical skin care products. It's widely used because it has many applications and uses for the general improvement of your skin's health.
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Insulin, a potent hormone released by the pancreas, keeps blood sugar levels in a healthy range. People with type 1 diabetes do not make enough insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. In type 2 diabetes, however, insulin levels can actually spike in an effort to overcome the body's resistance to its effects.
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