Tropic Hormones: Navigating the Endocrine Symphony
Tropic hormones, a fascinating ensemble in the orchestra of our endocrine system, play a pivotal role in maintaining the delicate balance of hormonal harmony within our bodies. From regulating the thyroid to influencing reproductive health, these unsung heroes are the conductors orchestrating a complex symphony within us.
I. Introduction
Definition of Tropic Hormones
Tropic hormones are…
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ฮอร์โมน สเตียรอยด์
ฮอร์โมนสเตียรอยด์ถูกสังเคราะห์ในเยื่อหุ้มสมองต่อมหมวกไต อวัยวะสืบพันธุ์ และรก ล้วนมาจากคอเลสเตอรอลและหลายอย่างมีความสำคัญทางคลินิก ฮอร์โมนสเตียรอยด์ถูกสังเคราะห์ในไมโทคอนเดรียและเอนโดพลาสมิกเรติคิวลัมที่เรียบ
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wtf apparently the 3 risk factors for developing Crohn’s disease are genetics, being a smoker, and HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL?!?!?!!!
i was forced onto hormonal birth control by my mom - who has hashimotos so I already had a risk factor - at age 15 despite not wanting to be on them AT ALL, and was on them for years, didn’t have a period for years
the ramifications of hormones being thrown at us like candy & the longterm effects are so VAST and TERRIFYING and like oh my god nobody tells you about it. nobody told me anything. doctors should be telling you this shit. They don’t. They really do not give a FUCK. Tbh I don’t think they even knew at the time in my case because research on hormonal stuff especially when it comes to women is so fuckinf behind, they’re just now catching up, if at all, they honestly aren’t catching up remotely if im being real. and even if they knew at the time , once again 99% of doctors do not give a single solitary fuck about you
like…… I’m certain we are gonna be seeing a lot more really horrible effects of longterm medically unnecessary hormonal treatments (medically necessary stuff to me is like correcting a disease that messes w ur hormones, or medical emergency use of steroids) decades from now in medical research because i feel like these days they’re being prescribed more readily than ever without enough existing research and without doctors informing their patients the way they should and I think that’s only going to trend upwards
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Why have my lips been salty for a few days now? We all know I can be a salty person, but this? Physical manifestation of my own hubris?
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Hey y’all! I have a dilemma. Warning: talking about medical stuff
1. I might be finally getting a diagnosis for the adrenal problems!
2. It’s because I tested low on one thing, but it’s not the thing I thought I’d test low on
3. If I have the thing that being low on cortisol can mean, I not only *finally* have a diagnosis after more than a decade, I get the good meds
4. The good meds (a replacement for a different hormone than the one I’m already on) will almost definitely help literally all my other health problems, and there’s a chance that if I take them long term, I might not have allergies anymore?*
5. the problem: stress raises the levels of cortisol. Testing low on cortisol is how I get a diagnosis. I need to not panic before/during this blood test, and it involves being in a room for an hour and a bit because they have to take samples at different times to see how I react
6. It is very very difficult for me to not panic, knowing that if I *don’t* test low again, I will not get the diagnosis, and without the diagnosis I do not get the good meds (because if you don’t have Addisons, long term steroids are Very Bad for you in several ways, including messing up your immune system)
7. but if I DON’T have Addisons, and I am on the good meds, my immune system will be messed up in the middle of the pandemic
8. so I am stressing about potentially testing low, getting a diagnosis, having it be wrong and increase my covid risk, while also stressing about *not* testing low and being left a medical mystery again after coming so close to finally getting a diagnosis. It’s been twelve years since the first doctor told me I had salt issues, and nearly a decade since they got bad enough to affect my quality of life severely. I really, really want a diagnosis.
9. Either way, I really really need to not stress so that my levels are accurate, whatever they turn out to be
So, tl;dr: I am stressing, and, for medical test reasons, it is very important that I not stress out for the next two days (so, until 6/22/22). To help me not stress, I am asking today for fanfic recs, and if y’all can send me like cute animal pictures and/or quilt inspiration on Wednesday morning? I’ll post about the cute animal pictures/quilt inspiration request tomorrow night so I can look at them in the morning
*one of the roles of cortisol, as I understand it, is helping your body process histamines. I do not have IgE mediated allergies, I have “excess of histamine” allergies, so if I can process more histamine I might, functionally, be allergy free
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btw dunno who needs to hear this but not everyone stops growing when they turn 25 and theres been some research into intersex women growing until they are 35 so just chill out with telling barely 20 somethings that they are shit out of luck if they wanna be taller
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Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution
Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution
A critical goal in genetics and evolution is predicting the effects of mutations that may happen in the future and inferring the effects of those that happened in the past. To make these predictions, scientists generally assume that a mutation’s effects tested in the present apply to past and future versions of the same gene.
This assumption turns out to be wrong for most mutations, a new study…
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Do You Have to Take Steroids If You Have PCOS?
Steroid hormones for PCOD or polycystic ovarian disease may be one treatment option available to women with the condition, but only your doctor can provide you with medical guidance. Women with PCOD typically experience a disruption in hormones caused by ovarian cysts. This disruption can go on to affect insulin, mood, skin health, hair health and more. Steroid hormones for PCOD may help the body to achieve balance, but this treatment may not work for every woman diagnosed with PCOD.
How Do Steroids Help Women With PCOD?
Steroid hormones can boost the body’s natural production of hormones or replace hormones that may be limited due to PCOD. This approach to PCOD treatment may require ongoing steroid therapy, but only your doctor can provide you with expectations. For some women, treatment with steroids is only required during a flare-up of symptoms, but for others, regular treatment appointments with an endocrinologist may be required.
Other Treatment Options for PCOD
If steroids are not recommended by your doctor to treat your PCOD, other options may be available. Although there is no cure for PCOD, certain prescription and over-the-counter medications may help. Additionally, eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of regular exercise can be beneficial in alleviating the side effects of PCOD.
In general, women will want to get daily exercise and eat a diet rich in whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables for the best results. Avoid eating sweets and processed foods or greasy, fatty foods. These can contribute to the worsening of PCOD symptoms, so limit them when possible.
If you take any over-the-counter medications, discuss these with your doctor. Additionally, you will want to talk to your doctor about any major lifestyle changes you make or plan to make. Certain healthcare conditions may be aggravated by strenuous exercise, and you may have dietary restrictions that need to be taken into account.
Disclaimer: Always talk with your doctor about health conditions. The above is presented as information only and is not intended to serve as medical advice.
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