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    GlossaryHypothalamus

    small brain region regulating hormones and homeostasis

    The hypothalamus is a small but crucial part of the brain located just below the thalamus. It plays a key role in regulating various bodily functions, including temperature control, hunger, thirst, sleep, and emotional activity. It also links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, thereby influencing hormone release and maintaining homeostasis.

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      Early Baldness in Males and Hormonal Changes

      research Early Baldness in Males and Hormonal Changes

      June 2016 in “Baghdad Science Journal”
      Young men with early baldness may have lower Luteinizing Hormone levels due to higher dihydrotestosterone, possibly linked to certain drugs or gland disorders.
      Early Baldness in Males and Hormonal Changes

      research Early Baldness in Males and Hormonal Changes

      June 2016 in “Baghdad Science Journal”
      Young men with early baldness may have lower Luteinizing Hormone levels due to higher dihydrotestosterone, possibly from certain drugs or gland disorders.
      Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea

      research Current evaluation of amenorrhea

      30 citations , July 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility”
      Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

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