Surf these sites: 17-OH progesterone -- Detailed information about the test used to diagnose CAH. ACOG: Adding Androgen To Estrogen Therapy -- Detailed information on androgen therapy. (aimed at postmenopausal women; adapt as neceesary!) Addison''s Disease -- Addison''s Syndrome: Causes Symptoms Diagnosis ACTH Stimulation Test Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia Test Other Tests Treatment Special Problems Patient Education Suggested Reading Other Resources Addison''s Hormones -- Details on hormonal balance in Addison''s syndrome, from WellnessWeb. Androgen treatment in women -- Detailed study of the physiological effects of androgens in women Cushing''s Syndrome/Cushing''s Disease and CRH -- Technical article about the "clinical uses of Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone in the evaluation of patients with Cushing''s Syndrome." ENDOCRINOLOGY and HORMONE RHYTHMS -- Good general info sheet. "Many hormones are not secreted in a continuous fashion, but show fluctuations that are rhythmic. The regularity of these hormone rhythms is very important for general well-being and health. Consequently, events that alter normal hormone cycles may interfere with many body functions and induce or facilitate diseases." Endocrinology and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) -- Almost too-brief factsheet on CAH hormone therapy Hormonal Disorders treatment, prevention, and much more. -- A wide range of helpful Hormonal Disorders information concerning treatment, prevention, diagnosis, email groups, support groups, personal stories and much more. Updated regularly. ISNA Frequently Asked Questions: HRT and Osteoporosis -- "Many intersexuals, having developed a distrust or aversion for medical people, avoid medical care and drop hormone replacement therapy which was prescribed during puberty. This can result in extreme osteoporosis (brittle bones). Osteoporosis worsens silently, but at advanced stages it can destroy your quality of life." MENOPAUSE ONLINE - Estrogen, Progesterone, Premarin, Vivelle -- A web site listing all the forms of estrogens on the market. Natural Progesterone -- Natural Progesterone VS Provera. In his book Natural Progesterone, Dr. Lee reprints just an abbreviated list of the side effects of Provera, the most common progestin used in menopausal treatment. Recommendations for Treatmentn of Intersex infants and children -- A very informative article and an important antidote to lots of the other information out there; among other things, this page explains why surgery should be avoided, not embraced, and recommends in-depth counseling. Society for Endocrinology -- Promoting the advancement of public education in endocrinology. Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility -- SREI is a professional organization for physicians certified in both obstetrics/gynecology and reproductive endocrinology. Its aim is to promote excellence in reproductive healthcare through research, education and patient care. Supplement mimics testosterone''s effects on brain -- Use of androstenedione as androgen. The MAGIC Foundation Homepage -- Includes information on hormone therapy for CAH and Turner''s Syndrome. They have a video called "Just Say Yes to Growth Hormone;" I''m not sure whether that''s a good thing or a bad thing. Understanding of the hormonal control of brain and body development in humans -- Detailed information on congenital adrenal hyperplasia, gender identity, sexuality, and hormone levels. dreger -- "A plethora of technologies are used to create and maintain that sex in as believable a form as possible, including, typically, surgery on the genitals, and sometimes later also on other "anomalous" parts like breasts in an assigned male; hormone monitoring and treatments to get a "cocktail" that will help and not contradict the decided sex (and that will avoid metabolic dangers)... Clinicians treating intersex individuals may be far more concerned with strict definitions of genital normality than intersexuals, their parents, and their acquaintances." drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedias -- Describes a test for Cushing''s Syndrome, Addison''s Syndrome, and CAH.
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