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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) fact sheet download

Breast Cancer

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

Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Metabolism

Bariatric Surgery and the Endocrine System: Benefits and Risks (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hormones and Hypertension (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hormones and Obesity (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hormones and Your Heart (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Fat) (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
The Metabolic Syndrome (English/Spanish) fact sheet download

Diabetes

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

Growth Disorders

Idiopathic Short Stature: What You Need to Knowfact sheet download
Precocious Puberty (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Turner Syndrome (English/Spanish) fact sheet download

Hormone Abuse

Anabolic Steroids and Young Adults (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Growth Hormone: Use and Abuse (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Program on Adolescent Hormone Abuse and Performance Enhancing Drugs fact sheet download
Supplements, Steroid Precursors and Adolescent Health (English/Spanish) fact sheet download

Menopause

Bioidentical Hormones and Menopause (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Menopause and Bone Loss (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Menopause Management:  Hormone Therapy and Alternative Treatments fact sheet download
Menopause Management: Treatment Options for Early Menopause fact sheet download
Menopause: Managing Your Body’s Changes fact sheet download

Osteoporosis and Bone Health

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

Pituitary Disorders

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

Prostate Disease

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

Reproduction and Sexuality

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

Thyroid Disorders

Congenital Hypothyroidism (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Graves' Disease (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hashimoto's Disease (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hyperthyroidism (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Hypothyroidism (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Postpartum Thyroiditis (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Thyroid Cancer (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Thyroid Nodules (English/Spanish) fact sheet download

Other Conditions

High Blood Calcium (English/Spanish) fact sheet download
Stress and Your Health (English/Spanish) fact sheet download