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To help in confirming the diagnosis, your doctor may test for:
Treatment of Addison's disease involves daily steroids to substitute the lost hormones.
These medications may include hydrocortisone, prednisolone or dexamethasone and fludrocortisone. One of the first 3 may be used to replace cortisol, while the last is to replace aldosterone.
Addison's disease is sometimes curable by treating its underlying causes. However, for most cases such as autoimmune-induced Addison's disease, life-long steroid replacement is required. The medications are usually in tablet form and taken a few times daily.
You may be wondering whether men go through ageing-related hormonal changes as women do, and if so how these changes affect them. Read on to find out more.
A hormone imbalance can affect everything from your mood to your appetite. Read our guide on everything you need to know about hormones.
Hair loss, a reduced sex drive and loss of muscle mass may be part of ageing, but it could also point to testosterone deficiency in men. Here’s more on the matter.
We detail 5 common hormone disorders that can be managed by your general practitioner.
Oestrogen and testosterone are important hormones for both men and women. Find out why.
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