|
GLAND
|
HORMONE(S)
|
SYMPTOMS
OF DEFICIENCY
|
SYMPTOMS
OF EXCESS
|
|
Adrenals
|
Cortisol
|
fatigue, weight loss, inability to
fight stress, poor immunity
|
weight gain, stretch marks,
fatigue
|
|
Aldosterone
|
fatigue, dizziness on standing
|
high blood pressure
|
|
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
|
fatigue, depression, decreased
libido
|
excess hair growth (women), breast
enlargement (men)
|
|
Adrenals/ovaries (women)
|
testosterone
|
fatigue, decreased libido,
decreased muscle mass
|
excess hair growth
|
|
estrogens - E1 (estrone), E2
(estradiol), E3 (estriol)
|
fatigue, decreased libido, hair
loss, osteoporosis, heart disease
|
irritability
|
|
Adrenals/testes (men)
|
testosterone
|
fatigue, decreased libido,
decreased muscle mass, difficulty with erections
|
balding, prostate enlargement
|
|
estrogens
|
fatigue, osteoporosis
|
breast enlargement, infertility
|
|
Pancreas
|
insulin
|
diabetes
|
weight gain, fatigue
|
|
glucagon
|
hypoglycemia, weight gain
|
diabetes
|
|
GLP-1
|
diabetes
|
weight gain
|
|
Thyroid
|
T4 (thyroxine), T3
(triiodothyronine)
|
fatigue, depression, weight gain
|
fatigue, anxiety, sweating
|
|
Pituitary
|
GH (growth hormone)
|
fatigue, depression, weight gain
|
arthritis, diabetes
|
|
ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic
hormone)
|
fatigue, weight loss, inability to
fight stress
|
weight gain, stretch marks,
fatigue
|
|
prolactin
|
irregular periods, breast
discharge
|
irregular periods, breast
discharge
|
|
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
|
underactive thyroid
|
overactive thyroid
|
|
LH (luteinizing hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
|
underactive gonads
|
overactive gonads
|
|
Parathyroids
|
PTH (parathyroid hormone)
|
tingling, depression
|
abdominal pain, fatigue, depression
|
|
Kidneys
|
Vitamin D
|
muscle pain, fatigue
|
fatigue, depression, bone pain
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