The Hormone Foundation, established in 1997 by The Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society is a professional, international medical organization in the field of endocrinology and metabolism, founded in 1916 as The Association for the Study of Internal Secretions. The official name of the organization was changed to The Endocrine Society on January 1, 1952. It is a...

 as its public education affiliate, serves as a resource for physicians, patients, and the public by promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions through outreach and education.

The Hormone Foundation addresses endocrine conditions such as:

• Obesity
  Obesity
  Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
  
  
• Diabetes
• Breast Cancer
  Breast cancer
  Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
  
  
• Thyroid
  Thyroid
  The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid , in vertebrate anatomy, is one of the largest endocrine glands. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage...
  
   Disorders
• Growth
  Human development (biology)
  Human development is the process of growing to maturity. In biological terms, this entails growth from a one-celled zygote to an adult human being.- Biological development:...
  
   Disorders
• Hormone
  Hormone
  A hormone is a chemical released by a cell or a gland in one part of the body that sends out messages that affect cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. In essence, it is a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one...
  
   Abuse
• Menopause
  Menopause
  Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining...
  
  
• Osteoporosis
  Osteoporosis
  Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is deteriorating, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered...
  
  
• Pituitary Disorders
• Low Testosterone
  Testosterone
  Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
  
  
• Metabolic Syndrome
  Metabolism
  Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories...
  
  
• Adrenal Disorders

Projects and resources

The Hormone Foundation got its start with one simple project, an expert consensus meeting in Charlottesville, Virginia on breast cancer

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...

 and estrogen use. Since then, it has developed other educational projects on endocrine diseases and conditions.

Bilingual fact sheets

The Hormone Foundation's bilingual fact sheets are unique in the field of endocrinology, providing information in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian. The bilingual fact sheets can be found in the following areas: Cushing's Syndrome

Cushing's syndrome

Cushing's syndrome is a hormone disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. This can be caused by taking glucocorticoid drugs, or by tumors that produce cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone or CRH...

; Breast Cancer Prevention; Hormones, Women and Breast Cancer; Hormones and Hypertension; Hormones and Obesity; Hormones and Your Heart; Hyperlipidemia; The Metabolic Syndrome; Diabetes and Incretin-Based Therapy; Diabetes and New Insulins; Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Kidney Protection; Gestational Diabetes; Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose; Prediabetes; Type 1 Diabetes; Type 2 Diabetes and A1c; Idiopathic Short Stature; Precocious Puberty; Anabolic Steroids and Young Adults; Supplements, Steroid Precursors and Adolescent Health; Bioidentical Hormones and Menopause

Menopause

Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining...

; Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms; Managing Menopause; Menopause and Bone Loss; Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is deteriorating, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered...

and Men's Health; Osteoporosis and Women's Health; Pituitary Tumors; Acromegaly; Enlarged Prostate; Prostate Cancer and Bone Loss; Erectile Dysfunction; Infertility and Men; Infertility and Women; Low Testosterone and Men's Health; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Hashimoto's Disease; Hyperthyroidism; Hyperthyroidism; Postpartum Thyroiditis; Thyroid Cancer; Thyroid Nodules; and Stress and Your Health.

Patient guides

Patient Guides are more in-depth information about specific hormone-related conditions. They include: Therapeutic Use of Androgen in Women; Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults; and Androgen Deficiency Syndromes in Adult Men.

External links

• The Endocrine Society home page