The balancing act Restoring hormone balance typically requires a multi-faceted approach. Prioritizing quality sleep gives your body the downtime it needs for proper hormone production and regulation.

Hormonal regulation benefits often appear gradually, with sleep quality and morning energy typically showing the earliest improvements, followed by more stable daytime energy and eventually mood ...

New research suggests certain hormonal contraceptives may increase heart attack and stroke risks. The vaginal ring and skin patch were associated with the highest risk, but the absolute risk ...

Certain hormones control your hunger and fullness levels. Satiety (fullness) hormones, like leptin and cholecystokinin (CCK), reduce your energy intake, signaling to your brain that you're full.

Overall, the effect was still relatively small — about 2.2 out of every 100 women who used hormonal birth control developed depression, while 1.7 out of 100 did not.

About 44% of those with breast cancer and 39% of the healthy controls had a current or recent hormonal contraceptive prescription, and about half of the birth control was progestogen-only. The ...

The hormonal gel, developed by the Population Council and the NIH, is applied to the shoulders and works by suppressing sperm production while maintaining testosterone levels. The gel works with the ...

Of those using birth control, almost 5% use hormonal contraceptives, also known as long-acting reversible contraceptives. These products are also prescribed to treat acne and heavy periods.