Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Hormones play a major role in energy usage and storage, metabolism, growth, and fat distribution. When hormone levels shift, unexpected weight gain may occur.

On June 21, International Yoga Day is observed, celebrating one of the most enduring and holistic wellness practices in the ...

Adrenal insufficiency, where the adrenal gland releases too little of the hormone cortisol and sometimes, aldosterone. Symptoms include fatigue, stomach upset, dehydration, and skin changes.

Your face reveals adrenal fatigue through dark circles, dull skin, and puffiness. Why stress hormones show up in your ...

To the Editor: The pituitary gonadotropins luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone regulate the ovarian production of sex steroids. According to the two-cell–two-gonadotropin theory ...

Female Genes, Male Hormones. The most common intersex disorder in humans is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Congenital, meaning present from birth, and adrenal hyperplasia, meaning ...

It helps spot adrenal, ovarian, or pituitary tumors. Treatment and Management of Symptoms Managing high testosterone levels involves both lifestyle changes and medical treatments that target the ...

Ovarian tumors may grow on the surface lining of the ovaries (i.e., surface epithelial tumors), in the area that produces hormones (stromal tumors), and in the egg cells (germ cell tumors).

What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? PCOS affects 8%-18% of reproductive-aged women. On average, women visit three or more health professionals before a diagnosis is established.

An ancient Chinese remedy for malaria could offer new hope to the 10% of reproductive-age women living with polycystic ovarian ... and often the adrenal glands, make increased male hormones, ...

The 2 main theories that are postulated include increased gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulse frequency (theory 1) and functional ovarian or adrenal hyperandrogenism (theory 2).