Medical Questions » Hormones

Question 1:	Would you please explain what hormones are? I do not understand how they work.
Question 2:	What do sex hormones do? How do they affect men and women? How are they used by doctors?
Question 3:	I have been given a drug called Premarin for my hot flushes, but I am worried that it might cause cancer.
Question 4:	How can premenstrual syndrome be treated successfully? I (and my husband indirectly) suffer terribly every month from my depression, headaches and temper.
Question 5:	When does physical growth stop for females? I am 21 years old and very short. Other women in my family are much larger. Can I use growth hormone?
Question 6:	Could you explain the function of the adrenal glands and their connection to adrenalin?
Question 7:	My father' s weakness and genera! deterioration has been diagnosed as Addison' s disease, but I can' t understand what it is all about. Your help would be appreciated.
Question 8:	What causes high levels of the hormone DHEA and how can I lower it?