Hormone Disorders

Definition Conn’s Syndrome means the adrenal glands produce too much of the steroid hormone aldosterone, which helps regulate sodium and potassium excretion. The adrenal glands are two small triangular glands, one on top of each kidney. This condition, also called primary aldosteronism, results from overproduction of aldosterone by one or …

Overview Deafblindness is a combination of sight and hearing loss that affects a person’s ability to communicate, access information and get around. It’s also sometimes called “dual sensory loss” or “multi-sensory impairment”. A deafblind person won’t usually be totally deaf and totally blind, but both senses will be reduced enough …

Metrorrhagia Overview Metrorrhagia, also referred to as abnormal uterine bleeding, refers to vaginal bleeding among women that is not in sync with their normal menstrual period.  An example of metrorrhagia can be seen when a woman experiences a heavier, prolonged period of bleeding more often than the normal menstrual duration …

Overview Hypogonadism is a condition that causes decreased function of the gonads, which are the testes in males and the ovaries in females, and decreased production of sex hormones. You may be born with the condition or it can develop later in life from injury or infection. Some types of …

What is Hirsutism? Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in certain areas of a woman’s face and body, such as the mustache and beard area, that creates a “male pattern” of hair. Women normally can have fine, pale, faintly visible hair in these areas, but heavy hair growth in a male …