Sentences with phrase «gonadal function»

Also, a missing period is a symptom of more intricate problems related to the hypothalamus, pituitary and gonadal function.

When cortisol is dysregulated (i.e., too high, then over time, too high and too low, and ultimately, too low), it alters thyroid and gonadal function, making it harder to lose weight and conceive.

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If gonadal hormones alone control sex - specific brain function, the two halves of the bird's brain that controls song (known as the song circuit) would be uniformly masculine or feminine.

I study the gonadal steroid regulation of neural circuits that control reproductive behavior, and the physiology and function of steroids made in the brain (neurosteroids).

4) Reduces the function of Estrogen Receptor Beta 5) Negatively affects mitochondrial function 6) Alters hypothalamic pituitary - gonadal axis Increases testosterone, 7) lowers progesterone, 8) alters GnRH secretion 9) Increases glucocorticoids, 10) heightens response to stress, elevates levels of anxiety

But some things to consider: a) the dose of your thyroid medication might need to be adjusted based on the symptoms of heart palpitations; b) there are many possible reasons that your testosterone level is low (e.g.: nutrient deficiencies, adrenal gland stress, hypothalamic / pituitary / gonadal axis dysfunction, liver dysfunction, etc.), and c) your thyroid may not be functioning optimally despite being on thyroid hormone.

Your endocrine pathway starts with the hypothalamus, affecting your pituitary, which in turn affects the function of your thyroid, then adrenals, gonadal hormones, and finally gut.

Women on hormonal birth control generally have inhibited function of their hypothalamic - pituitary - gonadal axis, causing suppressed estrogen and progesterone levels.

Because neutering can be expected to disrupt the normal physiological developmental role of gonadal hormones on multiple organ systems, one can envision the occurrence of disease syndromes, including those listed below, to possibly be affected by neutering as a function of gender and the age at which neutering is performed.