hormonal balance
Body's chemical equilibrium
Hormonal balance refers to the proper levels and ratios of hormones in the body, allowing normal physiological function.
The term appears frequently in wellness and alternative medicine contexts, often vaguely: This supplement restores hormonal balance.
In medical usage, it describes the endocrine system working as it should, with no hormone significantly elevated or deficient.
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
metabolism · weight gain · endocrine system · pituitary gland · menstrual cycle · time of the month · fertility · sleep regulation · stress response · homeostasis · progesterone · herbal supplements · insulin · blood sugar · dopamine · serotonin · acne · adrenal gland
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
- balance systemshomeostasis, steady state, steady-state, feedback loops, negative feedback
- women's wellnesspregnancy care, prenatal care, postpartum care, breast health, vaginal health
- diabetestype 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar, insulin pump, insulin resistance
- nutrition sciencedietetics, macronutrients, micronutrients, nutrient absorption, nutrient deficiency
hormonal balancethyroid disorder
hyperthyroidism · hypothyroidism · thyroid disease · polycystic ovary syndrome · diabetes