Hormones
Aldosterone
Aldosterone plays a major role in the balance of electrolytes and ions within the body and bloodstream. Learn about how aldosterone manages and controls the balance of sodium in the body.
Aldosterone plays a major role in the balance of electrolytes and ions within the body and bloodstream. Learn about how aldosterone manages and controls the balance of sodium in the body.
What is Anti Mullerian Hormone or AMH?
Researchers have discovered a new marker for PCOS called Anti Mullerian Hormone, or AMH. Learn here about the relationship between AMH and PCOS.
Researchers have discovered a new marker for PCOS called Anti Mullerian Hormone, or AMH. Learn here about the relationship between AMH and PCOS.
Androgens
High androgens are one of the classic signs of PCOS. Androgens are typically thought of as male hormones and contribute to many of the symptoms and problems that women with PCOS face.
High androgens are one of the classic signs of PCOS. Androgens are typically thought of as male hormones and contribute to many of the symptoms and problems that women with PCOS face.
Estrogen
Estrogen is the major hormone responsible for female sex characteristics. It plays a large role in the normal menstrual cycle and female development.
Estrogen is the major hormone responsible for female sex characteristics. It plays a large role in the normal menstrual cycle and female development.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Follicle stimulating hormone is a key hormone that can be altered during PCOS. This hormone is also commonly used in infertility treatment.
Follicle stimulating hormone is a key hormone that can be altered during PCOS. This hormone is also commonly used in infertility treatment.
What is The Link Between PCOS and Insulin?
Besides being a woman's health issue, PCOS has been linked to insulin resistance and diabetes. Learn here about the link between PCOS and insulin.
Besides being a woman's health issue, PCOS has been linked to insulin resistance and diabetes. Learn here about the link between PCOS and insulin.
Lutenizing Hormone (LH)
It is typical for LH to be persistently elevated in women with PCOS. This page describes LH and it's role in the menstrual cycle and PCOS.
It is typical for LH to be persistently elevated in women with PCOS. This page describes LH and it's role in the menstrual cycle and PCOS.
Progesterone
Progesterone is the primary hormone of pregnancy, and plays a significant role in the menstrual cycle. Learn about the function of this important hormone and some of the medications your doctor may prescribe to increase it.
Progesterone is the primary hormone of pregnancy, and plays a significant role in the menstrual cycle. Learn about the function of this important hormone and some of the medications your doctor may prescribe to increase it.
Prolactin
This page describes the hormone prolactin and its significance. Also discusses testing prolactin levels and why prolactin may be elevated.
This page describes the hormone prolactin and its significance. Also discusses testing prolactin levels and why prolactin may be elevated.