hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones
hormonal changes
hormonal therapy
2
: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (such as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels
moody hormonal teenagers
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The harder work is building systems that actually connect care over time, with clinicians who can see the full picture and help patients navigate how mental, physical, hormonal and metabolic health intersect.
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But after the birth of her first daughter, Fasone experienced postpartum hormonal issues, with symptoms including night sweats, ongoing lactation, no menstrual cycle, and failure to conceive.
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Allison Palmer
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
The harder work is building systems that actually connect care over time, with clinicians who can see the full picture and help patients navigate how mental, physical, hormonal and metabolic health intersect.
—Felicity Yost, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But after the birth of her first daughter, Fasone experienced postpartum hormonal issues, with symptoms including night sweats, ongoing lactation, no menstrual cycle, and failure to conceive.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
How Perimenopause Impacted My Parenting Perimenopause, the transitional period leading up to menopause, comes with hormonal changes mainly due to declining estrogen levels.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
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“Hormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormonal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or brought about by hormones
Medical Definition
hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones
hormonal changes
hormonal disorders
hormonal contraceptive methods
2
: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels
hormonal teenagers
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