Hormones are chemicals that your body creates and sends throughout your bloodstream to help manage your appetite, growth, blood sugar, sleep, mood, sexual function, and more. Imbalances in hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, insulin, cortisol, and melatonin can lead to a wide range of health issues. Fortunately, many treatments exist that can help stabilize hormone levels.
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Anna L. Goldman, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist. She teaches first year medical students at Harvard Medical School and practices general endocrinology in Boston.
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Kacy Church, MD, practices as a clinical endocrinologist with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Burlingame, California. She balances both outpatient and inpatient responsibilitie...
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Resources
Hormones and Endocrine Function. Endocrine Society. January 24, 2022.
