Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third ...

Hair loss is caused by one of three factors: the hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone), nutrition, and/or inflammation. Trichologist William Gaunitz explains how and why these causes must be ...

Researchers from the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka have created a world-first epigenetic tool that has ...

BURRILLVILLE – About a quarter of all students in Burrillville schools are meeting expectations in English language arts, math, and science, according to the recent report card issued by the ...

Because FSH regulates both ovulation and sperm production, this hormone is often tested to check someone’s fertility. Menopause can’t be confirmed based on a single test, but FSH is an ...

What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? HRT is a possible treatment for menopause symptoms. Your doctor may also refer to the treatment as hormone therapy, menopausal hormone therapy ...

Testing the level of growth hormone in the blood during an oral glucose tolerance test is a reliable method of confirming a diagnosis of acromegaly. Doctors can measure the blood levels of another ...

How Puberty Affects Hair Growth Hair growth is one of the many changes that occurs during puberty. Increased hormone production—androgens, in particular—cause vellus hair to turn to terminal hair on ...

If you’re health-conscious, chances are your feed for the past year has been flooded with influencers evangelizing hormone balancing as a hack for easy weight loss, lowering stress levels, and ...

Here I am taking the cortisol (stress) test. Preeeeetty sure my levels are going to be high. I find out in... three minutes. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you ...

The use of growth hormone supplements has seen a dramatic rise recently, particularly among athletes and bodybuilders. These supplements are designed to stimulate the body’s production of human ...

Even small changes in hormone levels can have negative effects, including extra stress on the body. Symptoms can worsen over time, and a hormonal imbalance can lead to chronic issues. For some ...