Search results for hormone
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Diabetes insipidus - Causes
Diabetes insipidus is caused by problems with a chemical called arginine vasopressin (AVP), which is also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
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Treatment for breast cancer in women
Find out about the main treatments for breast cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and other medicines.
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Treatment for breast cancer in men
Find out about the main treatments for breast cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and other medicines.
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Addison's disease - Treatment
If you have Addison's disease, you'll need to take daily medicine to replace the lost hormones. This should help you to live an active life.
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Addison's disease - Causes
Addison's disease occurs when your adrenal cortex (the outer layer of your adrenal glands) is damaged, reducing the levels of hormones it produces.
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Acne - Causes
Teenage acne is thought to be triggered by increased levels of a hormone called testosterone, which occurs during puberty.
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Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
Find out about overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), including what the symptoms are, when to see a GP, how it's treated and why it happens.
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Neuroendocrine tumours
NHS information about neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) including symptoms, causes and treatments.
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Goitre
Find out about goitre, what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated and what causes it.
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Differences in sex development
Find out about differences in sex development (DSDs), a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected. Some people prefer to use the term intersex.