Andropause
Andropause is an informal term for age-associated hormonal and symptomatic changes in some men, often discussed in relation to testosterone.
Glossary
Plain-language explanations of the tests, measures, therapies, and concepts used in longevity medicine.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy refers to the clinical use of hormones that are chemically identical to hormones produced in the human body.
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Cortisol
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that participates in metabolism, immune signalling, blood-pressure regulation, and the stress response.
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DHEA
DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a steroid hormone made mainly by the adrenal glands and used as a precursor for other hormones.
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Estradiol
Estradiol is a steroid hormone and the predominant form of estrogen during much of the reproductive years.
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Free Testosterone
Free testosterone is the small fraction of circulating testosterone that is not bound to sex hormone binding globulin or albumin.
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Menopause
Menopause is the life stage marked by the permanent end of menstrual periods because ovarian follicular activity has ceased.
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Perimenopause
Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause, during which menstrual patterns and ovarian hormone production can become more variable.
Progesterone
Progesterone is a steroid hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and signalling in several body tissues.
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Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Sex hormone binding globulin is a liver-produced protein that carries testosterone and estradiol in the bloodstream.
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Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone involved in reproductive function, sexual development, bone, muscle, blood-cell production, and other body processes.