The adrenal glands make hormones that regulate essential bodily functions. People can live without both or just one adrenal gland. However, they will typically require hormone replacement therapy. The ...

Adrenal insufficiency occurs when your adrenal glands don’t produce enough hormones, specifically cortisol. There are three types of adrenal insufficiency. Each type has different causes, but they ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

PCOS is the most common cause of high testosterone in women, affecting about 10% worldwide. Some medications and supplements, like anabolic steroids and DHEA, can increase testosterone levels. An ...

Tiny human adrenal glands similar to those found in 4-month-old fetuses have been grown from stem cells in the lab for the first time. The achievement may help to develop treatments for conditions in ...

Hormone therapy, also known as endocrine therapy, is a type of treatment your doctor may recommend as part of treatment for certain types of ovarian cancer, but not right away. Surgery is the first ...

The Society for Endocrinology, a UK-based organization representing a global community of scientists and clinicians working with hormones, has published updated guidelines for diagnosing and managing ...

About 1.4% of the general adult population has an adrenal tumor, of which about two thirds are nonfunctioning adenomas regardless of age, a new study suggests. But because a third of the patients ...

Adrenal insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of certain hormones, including cortisol. Disruption of these hormones can cause a range of symptoms, ...