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Hyperthyroidism You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebThyroid inflammation or thyroiditis – a rare cause of hyperthyroidism (1–2% of cases) usually due to a viral illness, which causes inflammation and tissue destruction of the thyroid …

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Insulin You and Your Hormones from the Society for Endocrinology

WebInsulin is a hormone made by an organ located behind the stomach called the pancreas. There are specialised areas within the pancreas called islets of Langerhans (the term …

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Vitamin D You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebHypercalcaemia can cause a number of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, tiredness, confusion, depression, headaches, muscle weakness, the need to pass urine …

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Erythropoietin You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebErythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone that is produced predominantly by specialised cells called interstitial cells in the kidney. Once it is made, it acts on red blood cells to protect them …

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Calcitonin You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebCalcitonin is a hormone that is produced in humans by the parafollicular cells (commonly known as C-cells) of the thyroid gland . Calcitonin is involved in regulating levels of …

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Male hypogonadism You and Your Hormones from the Society …

WebMale hypogonadism is the result of deficiency of the male sex hormone testosterone. It can lead to loss of sex drive and function, delayed puberty, osteoporosis, and there can also …

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Endocrine Conditions You and Your Hormones from the Society …

WebThe endocrine system is the system in the body which produces hormones to provide an internal communication system between cells located in distant parts of the body. …

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About You and Your Hormones from the Society for Endocrinology

WebAbout You & Your Hormones. You & Your Hormones is an education resource developed and managed by the Society for Endocrinology. Launched in 2011, the website provides …

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Growth and height You and Your Hormones from the Society for

WebThis speed falls after birth with an average growth of 5.5cm per year at eight years old. During puberty, growth speeds up again. This is called the pubertal growth spurt. Before …

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Obesity You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebIn the United Kingdom, the most recent estimates indicate that 29% of adults (~1 in 4) and 20% of children (~1 in 5) are obese. Obesity rates have increased significantly over …

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Hormones and foetal growth

WebHormones act to prevent foetal overgrowth and undergrowth by carefully controlling the supply of nutrients that pass across the placenta. The placenta acts as an interface …

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Podcasts You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebSubscribe and listen to our new podcast series featuring our experts exploring big questions and busting some hormone myths along the way. Simply search for ' Hormones: The …

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Klinefelter's syndrome You and Your Hormones from the Society …

WebKlinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition that can only affect boys / men and occurs due to the presence of one (or more) extra X chromosomes. The condition is typically …

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Laboratory tests You and Your Hormones from the Society for …

WebLaboratory tests are usually carried out on samples such as blood, dried blood spots on a card, saliva, single urine samples and 24-hour urine collections. The type of sample will …

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Erectile dysfunction You and Your Hormones from the Society for

WebErectile dysfunction is the inability to either achieve or maintain an erection. This may happen either occasionally or regularly, but may occur only in certain situations …

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