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Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus causes excessive urination and increased thirst. It is caused by a hormone that is missing or ineffective.
Overactive parathyroid glands
Overactive parathyroid glands can cause bone degradation, kidney stones and cognitive impairments. This hormone disorder can often be cured with surgery.
Underactive thyroid
With an underactive thyroid, the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. This slows down the metabolism. People affected often feel lethargic, have a low heart rate and constipation.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a female hormone disorder in which there is an excess of male sexual hormones. PCOS can be treated successfully.
Overactive thyroid
The thyroid gland is classed as overactive when it produces more hormones than usual. This speeds up the metabolism and results in symptoms such as weight loss, perspiration or heart palpitations.
Type 1 diabetes
With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces very little or no insulin. To supply the body with this essential hormone, people with the disease need daily injections of insulin.
Type 2 diabetes
In type 2 diabetes, the blood sugar level is raised because the body’s cells fail to respond properly to the hormone insulin and don’t absorb enough sugar from the blood.
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes) increases the risk of certain rare birth complications. This risk can usually be reduced by a change in diet.
Menopause
In the years leading up to menopause, the hormonal balance in a woman’s body changes. Hormones control many bodily processes, and so it takes some time for the body to adjust.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a gynecological disease experienced by women. For some, it is barely noticeable; for others, it causes severe pain. Find out more about the symptoms and treatment.