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Hormone disorders occur when glands in the endocrine system are disrupted and cause an increase or decrease in hormone production. This condition is very dangerous because the hormone has a very important role for the human body. Including controlling the metabolic processes, sexual development, and maintaining the balance of bodily functions. If you experience hormonal disorders, you have the potential to experience a number of diseases. Diseases that may be caused are very diverse, depending on what hormones or glands are affected. For example, if the adrenal glands are disturbed, you can experience problems with blood pressure, metabolism, and kidney function. Possible Disease Here are some types of diseases that commonly occur due to hormonal disorders: Cushing's Syndrome This condition occurs because the pituitary gland produces excessive hormones. As a result, the adrenal glands become overactive. This condition can also occur with the consumption of high-dose cor...

It is important for parents to give drinks and food for children the right diarrhea. Because, although diarrhea is common in children and adults, but diarrhea in children has a higher risk of causing lack of fluids or dehydration. Diarrhea is one of the ways the body cleanses itself from causes of disease and toxins. In children, the main cause of diarrhea is a virus, namely rotavirus. Common diarrhea is characterized by watery stool, sometimes accompanied by stomach ache, headache, vomiting and fever. It is said diarrhea if you have experienced watery stools more than 3 times a day. Although most diarrhea does not pose a health threat, it can even heal on its own, but that does not mean parents then underestimate diarrhea and neglect to provide the intake of drinks / food that children need when diarrhea. Recommended Foods for Diarrhea Children Although most diarrhea will heal itself within a few days, parents need to be alert in dealing with diarrhea in children. Some important...

Reproductive hormones are closely related to the health of a person's reproductive organs. Menstruation, pregnancy and child sexual development, including men and women, are influenced by reproductive hormones. Reproductive hormones also affect physical changes as they enter puberty, such as breasts that start to enlarge in girls, and broader breasts in boys. Types of Reproductive Hormones Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) are two reproductive hormones that are commonly known to have a role in the physical changes that occur when entering puberty. But actually there are still many other hormones that contribute to the development and health of the reproductive organs. Here are some of the reproductive hormones: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) The reproductive hormone FSH is produced in the pituitary gland, which is a gland in the brain the size of a pea. This hormone has an important role in a person's sexual development. In addition to...

The function of the hormones estrogen and progesterone is very important for physical development at puberty, and the female reproductive organs. Men also have both types of these hormones to support the reproductive organs, only with lower levels. Balance the levels of these two hormones is very important for humans. If the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the body are too low or high, both in women or men, it can cause health problems. Diverse Functions of Estrogen Hormones Female estrogen hormone levels are greater when compared to men. To women The role of estrogen is very large in the female reproductive function. When a woman enters puberty, for example, the hormone estrogen plays a role in physical changes such as the growth of breasts, pubic hair and underarm hair, and causes the first menstruation, which also regulates subsequent menstrual cycles. In men Associated with the reproductive system, the hormone estrogen contributes in determining the sexual arousal...

One characteristic of living things, including humans, is breeding. The reproductive system in humans becomes an important component in producing offspring. The reproductive system in humans, both men and women have the structure of their internal and external organs which have different functions. The beginning of the process of human reproduction occurs when sperm cells from men meet with a woman's egg cells, generally occurs in sexual relations. This process can work thanks to the functioning of reproductive organs. Reproductive organs along with glands and hormones form the reproductive system that plays a role in the process of human reproduction. The reproductive system in men and women are different, and work specifically for each sex genetically. Get to know the Male and Female Reproductive System The function of the reproductive system in men is mainly for production and storage, as well as delivering sperm for fertilization of the egg. Meanwhile, the female reproduc...