hormone imbalance
Chemical messenger malfunction
Hormone imbalance is a condition where the body produces too much or too little of one or more hormones—the chemical messengers that regulate metabolism, mood, growth, and reproduction.
The term appears frequently in discussions of thyroid disorders, menopause, and conditions like PCOS.
It's also invoked loosely to explain fatigue, weight changes, or mood swings: My doctor thinks it might be a hormone imbalance.
- PCOSHormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- irregular periodsUnpredictable menstrual timing
- endocrine systemHormone-producing gland network
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
thyroid disorder · low testosterone · stress · blood tests · blood sugar · amenorrhea · birth control pills · adrenal fatigue · weight gain · acne · menopause · hot flashes · hair loss · aging · hirsutism · saliva tests · infertility · lifestyle changes
- health risksobesity, diabetes, smoking, hypertension, air pollution
- endocrinehormones, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid
- disordersADHD, disorder, anxiety, dysfunction, autism
- Hormonal Disordershypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes
- Hormone Disordershyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, gigantism, dwarfism
- Men's Healthprostate cancer, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, testosterone, male infertility
hormone imbalancestructural damage
Harm to supporting elements
physical injury · tissue damage · organ damage · lesion · tumor