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Patient Fact Sheets

 
 

This section contains fact sheets on a variety of hormone-related conditions that were developed by members of The Endocrine Society, who are experts in the field of endocrinology. The Hormone Foundation also publishes a series of Patient Guides on a variety of endocrine diseases and condition. Click here to view a list of available Patient Guides.

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Fact Sheet Categories



 

Adrenal Disorders

Primary Aldosteronism (English/Spanish)

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Prevention (English/Spanish)
Hormones, Women and Breast Cancer (English/Spanish

Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Metabolism

Hormones and Hypertension (English/Spanish)
Hormones and Obesity (English/Spanish)
Hormones and Your Heart (English/Spanish)
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Fat) (English/Spanish)
The Metabolic Syndrome (English/Spanish)

Diabetes

Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) (English/Spanish)
Diabetes and Exercise (English/Spanish)
Diabetes and Incretin-based Therapy (English/Spanish)
Diabetes and New Insulins (English/Spanish)
Diabetes and Nutrition: Carbohydrates (English/Spanish)
Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, and Heart Protection (English/Spanish)
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Kidney Protection (English/Spanish)
Gestational Diabetes (English/Spanish)
Prediabetes (English/Spanish)
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (English/Spanish)
Type 1 Diabetes (English/Spanish)
Type 2 Diabetes and A1c (English/Spanish)
Type 2 Diabetes in Children (English/Spanish)
Type 2 Diabetes Screening (English/Spanish)

Growth Disorders

Idiopathic Short Stature: What You Need to Know
Precocious Puberty (English/Spanish)
Turner Syndrome (English/Spanish)

Hormone Abuse

Anabolic Steroids and Young Adults (English/Spanish)
Program on Adolescent Hormone Abuse and Performance Enhancing Drugs (English/Spanish)
Supplements, Steroid Precursors and Adolescent Health (English/Spanish)

Menopause

Bioidentical Hormones and Menopause (English/Spanish)
Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: The First Few Years
(English/Spanish)

Menopause and Bone Loss (English/Spanish)

Osteoporosis and Bone Health

Children and Bone Health (English/Spanish)
Osteoporosis and Men's Health (English/Spanish)
Osteoporosis and Women's Health (English/Spanish)
Vitamin D, Calcium, and Bone Health (English/Spanish)

Pituitary Disorders

Acromegaly (English/Spanish)
Cushing’s Syndrome (English/Spanish)
Pituitary Tumors (English/Spanish)
 

Prostate Disease

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate) (English/Spanish)
Prostate Cancer and Bone Loss (English/Spanish)

Reproduction and Sexuality

Erectile Dysfunction (English/Spanish)
Infertility and Men (English/Spanish)
Infertility and Women (English/Spanish)
Low Testosterone and Men's Health (English/Spanish)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (English/Spanish)
Premature Ovarian Failure (English/Spanish)

Thyroid Disorders

Congenital Hypothyroidism (English/Spanish)
Grave's Disease (English/Spanish)
Hashimoto's Disease
Hyperthyroidism (English/Spanish)
Hypothyroidism (English/Spanish)
Postpartum Thyroiditis (English/Spanish)
Thyroid Cancer (English/Spanish)
Thyroid Nodules (English/Spanish)

Other Conditions

Stress and Your Health (English/Spanish)