Hormones and Hormonal Health
Tired, irritable and depressed, a 59-year old man struggles with the weekly crossword puzzle he’s been doing his entire adult life.[3] A 14-year old boy has no sense of smell and fails to develop the telltale signs of puberty like his friends and classmates. Could these two males be suffering from the same
How prevalent is hair loss in midlife? By the time women reach the postmenopausal period of their lives, about two-thirds will experience hair loss in the form of thinning. One in two middle age men will experience some type of balding by age 50 as well.[9] How does hair loss develop in both men and
Cortisol Testing General Guidelines What is Cortisol? Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands that has many functions including, the metabolism of fats and sugars, and the management of stress. Cortisol levels are dependent on the release of the hormone adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) from the pituitary gland as well. Pregnancy, stress, physical injury,
Though the majority of women will navigate menstruation with only mild to moderate discomfort, for a small number of females, the childbearing years may be agonizing. Fraught with intense pelvic pain, intestinal disturbances, and marked fatigue, about 11% of American women suffer with a condition known as endometriosis.[13] Endometriosis affects 5 million women in the
Every day, millions of women around the world experience significant physical, mental, and emotional changes attributed to midlife and the menopause transition. Some cultures readily accept this time in a woman’s life, encouraging positive associations with the change, and its many effects. Others treat menopause as a disease or condition requiring medical intervention. By far,
