Hormones are the most powerful chemical substances known for their specific and selective biological effect. This effect is primarily responsible for sexual differentiation and human sexuality as a ...

The endocrine system is the name for the glands that produce hormones in a person’s body. These glands include the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland. The endocrine system produces ...

The question of whether ingestive behavior is regulated or just reflects the cumulative effects of independent factors remains unresolved. In either case, there is little dispute regarding important ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article â the last in an eight-part series â discusses the secondary ...

Endocrine disorders affect the endocrine system. There are various conditions that fall into this category, including diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Endocrine disorders are medical ...

About one in six women of reproductive age face difficulties in conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Although there has been a global increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...