Hormones are natural substances produced in the body. They help to relay messages between cells and organs and affect many bodily functions. Everyone has what are considered “male” and “female” sex ...

Hormone tests are often done as part of routine bloodwork, but your healthcare provider may order them if you're having menstrual issues, changes in sex characteristics, fatigue, loss of sex drive, or ...

For decades, female hormone levels were measured using blood tests. 1 But blood sampling is invasive, expensive and is, at times, logistically difficult. Hence, there was a shift towards more ...

Do you know what your hormone levels are? Should you? Your body is home to more than 50 hormones — chemical messengers that compose the endocrine system — and hormonal changes may reflect any number ...