Hormonal: How Hormones Drive Desire, Shape Relationships, and Make Us Wiser

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Each hormone-related condition can have several different possible causes. In general, the main conditions or situations that cause hormone imbalances include:

People assigned male at birth (AMAB) can have an imbalance of testosterone, which the testes produce, and other sex hormones, which can cause the following symptoms: These experiences are crucial to our understanding of what it means to be human. They also unite us with our mammalian cousins and even the colossal lizards that once roamed the earth.” When estrogen begins to increase after getting your period, you engage in ornamentation, going out, eating less, etc; While ovulating you do this moreWhen the author tries to be more "scientific", she cites what she perceives as examples of behaviours that seem to prove her point. But we face the problem of confirmation bias here: when people unconsciously select data that support their views, and ignore data that doesn't. And when data that is at most ambiguous, is also claimed as supporting their existing position. Adult-onset growth hormone deficiency: Adults with growth hormone deficiency often report having anxiety and/or depression. Your liver is an essential organ and gland, performing hundreds of functions necessary to sustain life. It’s considered part of your digestive system, but also produces hormones, including: Dozens of medical conditions are caused by hormone issues. For most hormones, having too much or too little of them causes symptoms and issues with your health. These imbalances often require treatment. Some of the most common hormone-related conditions include: Firstly, you are doing yourself no favours by writing in this kind of tone. I felt she was simply validating her condescending male colleagues' point (about women being "hormonal") by behaving in the exact same manner one would expect of a "hormonal" female: overly emotional and not in the least bit credible.

Diabetes: In the United States, the most common endocrine (hormone-related) condition is diabetes. In diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make any or enough of the hormone insulin or your body doesn’t use it properly. There are several different kinds of diabetes. The most common are Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Diabetes requires treatment.Infertility: Hormonal imbalances are the leading cause of infertility in people assigned female at birth. Hormone-related conditions such as PCOS and anovulation can cause infertility. People assigned male at birth can also experience hormonal imbalances that affect fertility, such as low testosterone levels (hypogonadism). This powerful and timely collection shines a light on hormones and their relationship with our bodies, our lives, our selves and the stories we tell to make sense of it all. We would recommend So Hormonal to anyone with a body.’ – Authors Abigail Melton and Lilith Cooper One of the most balanced and unbiased books I’ve read on the topic of human behaviour. The author has a very engaging way of writing and presents biological and evolutionary studies and concepts in an accessible way.

Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain, behind the bridge of your nose and directly below your hypothalamus. It consists of two lobes: the posterior lobe and the anterior lobe. Your pituitary gland releases several hormones — many of which control the functions of other endocrine glands. Male killer whales stay with their mothers until they reach menopause because females fiend for resources Adrenocortical carcinoma: An adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a cancerous adrenal tumor that forms in the adrenal cortex. It sometimes causes excess hormone production. Rare endocrine tumors form in glands or in cells that produce hormones and can cause hormone imbalances. Some of the rare endocrine tumors include:It’s important to know that many of the following symptoms could be caused by other conditions, not just from a hormonal imbalance. If you ever notice a change in your day-to-day health and are experiencing new, persistent symptoms, it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider — no matter what you think the cause might be. Hormone imbalance symptoms that affect your metabolism There is a biological foundation for the behavior of both woman and men. Best to understand it rather than be ignorant...” When progesterone is high, you become increasingly cautious of your environment (as if to prepare your body for pregnancy), and your immunity is extremely low