GLANDS, HORMONES
& SYMPTOMS
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| 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 |