Pregnancy, menopause and hormone therapy may all impact a woman’s lipoprotein(a) level, challenging the mantra of the once-in ...

has found that hormone levels, measured through blood tests, are an important indicator of whether women will benefit from recently licensed medication for the prevention of breast cancer. Research ...

We all know stress messes with our heads, but did you know it can also wreak havoc on our bodies? Say hello to cortisol, the hormone released when stress hits, triggering that familiar “fight, flight ...

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) supports estrogen production and reproductive processes in your body. Because FSH regulates both ovulation and sperm production, this hormone is often tested to ...

Many on social media are talking about something called "cortisol face." How real is it? (Itsbrookeelle/anci.social via TikTok) TikTokers have been blaming this spike ...

Drinking coffee, even in modest amounts, providing 80–120 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, can increase cortisol (the stress hormone) levels by up to 50% above baseline. This spike is temporary and tends ...

Male hormones regulate bodily functioning. These chemical messengers influence energy, mood, muscle, fat, health, and overall ...

In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers investigated the relationship between dietary fatty acid consumption and serological steroid hormone-binding ...

The primary sign of growth hormone deficiency in children is short stature. Adults may have decreased muscle mass and increased body fat, as well as other problems such as heart disease and depression ...

A mother's hormones during pregnancy can negatively affect her child years later, a new study has cautioned. Boys whose mothers had polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or elevated testosterone levels ...

Growth hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, plays a critical role in cell regeneration, growth, and maintaining healthy body tissue, including the brain and vital organs. While synthetic human ...

A case study published in Topics in Companion Animal Medicine details the first report of hormone restoration therapy applied to a dog suffering from diverse physical and psychological symptoms ...