Aybintio (abaloparatide)
Aybintio is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk…
Bromocriptine is a dopamine receptor agonist that is commonly used to treat hyperprolactinemia, a condition characterized by elevated levels of prolactin in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, and its primary function is to stimulate milk production in the mammary glands. Elevated prolactin levels can have various effects on reproductive…… Read More »
Hormonal disorders occur when there is an imbalance or dysfunction in the production, secretion, or signaling of hormones. Some of the most common hormonal disorders include diabetes, thyroid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and adrenal disorders…. Read More »
Higher levels of body fat can lead to an earlier onset of menarche in girls through multiple mechanisms, including the production of leptin, which stimulates the hypothalamus to produce GnRH, and the effects of insulin resistance on IGF-1 production… Read More »
Obesity can lead to excess cortisol production due to the relationship between adipose (fat) tissue and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates cortisol production. Adipose tissue produces several hormones, including leptin, which signals to the hypothalamus to stimulate the HPA axis and increase cortisol production…. Read More »