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You might have heard people relating their disease to something called hormones. Hormones are chemical substances produced and released by the glands of your body’s endocrine system. The endocrine system consists of a group of small organs (called glands), each having a unique structure and function. The list of glands includes the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal, pineal, ovary, testes, etc. The endocrine system and hormones work in collaboration to help your body grow and function properly, for example, managing your growth, metabolism, sleep, blood pressure, sugar levels, bone development, sexual development, childbirth, stress response, etc.
Anything that disrupts this system can result in a hormonal imbalance disorder resulting in various diseases depending on the gland type involved. The most common of which is diabetes. Others are hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Adrenal insufficiency, Cushing's disease, precocious puberty, etc.