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… women, testosterone is made in small amounts by the adrenal glands , and in women, by the ovaries . The pituitary gland controls the level of testosterone in the body. When … caused by cancer of the ovaries or adrenal glands or by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In rare cases, the part of the …
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… of the hormone prolactin, which is made by the pituitary gland , in your blood. Pregnant women have high levels of … normal levels even if you still breastfeed. The pituitary glands of men and non-pregnant women also make prolactin but … cause prolactin levels to go up. Tumours of the pituitary gland can sometimes cause prolactin to be made. A damaged …
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… in balance through a complex system that involves three glands. When your cortisol level gets low, a part of the … releases a hormone called CRH. CRH tells the pituitary gland , located beneath the brain, to make a hormone called ACTH. ACTH triggers the adrenal glands , which sit above the kidneys, to release cortisol. …
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… related to your periods, or surgery to remove a growth, cyst, or tumour. Or you may get medicine to relieve pain or … When a cause is found and treated, such as an ovarian cyst , the pain will most likely go away. When it's hard to … related to your periods. Surgery to remove a growth, cyst, or tumour. Medicine to treat the problem, such as …
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… (such as primary ovarian failure) thyroid or adrenal gland problems cancer of the reproductive organs (such as … bleeding from the uterus/vagina unexplained ovarian cysts or enlarged ovaries blood clots stroke certain heart … (such as primary ovarian failure) thyroid or adrenal gland problems cancer of the reproductive organs (such as …
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… bleeding from the vagina or uterus thyroid problems adrenal gland problems cancer of the reproductive organs (breast, … tumor in the brain (such as pituitary tumor) ovarian cysts or enlargement other fertility problems (such as … bleeding from the vagina or uterus thyroid problems adrenal gland problems cancer of the reproductive organs (breast, …
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… bleeding from the vagina/uterus thyroid problems adrenal gland problems cancer of the reproductive organs (such as … ovary) tumor in the brain (such as pituitary tumor) ovarian cysts or enlarged ovaries blood clots Before having surgery, … bleeding from the vagina/uterus thyroid problems adrenal gland problems cancer of the reproductive organs (such as …
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… The cortisol level may show problems with the adrenal glands or the pituitary gland . Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands. Cortisol levels get higher when the pituitary gland …
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… What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone … It affects women more often than men. Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck . What causes it? Graves' … body's natural defence (immune) system attacks the thyroid gland. The thyroid reacts by making too much thyroid …
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… means that one or more of your four parathyroid glands may be too active. These are tiny glands in the neck, behind the thyroid gland. When they're too active, they make too much …
