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 two phenomena involve hormonal changes and can overlap in symptoms, according to Shannon Pan, MD, a primary care physician at Inspira Health.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
Bananas Bananas support testosterone production by providing minerals and vitamins crucial to healthy hormonal function.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, men don’t have the hormonal surges of prolactin that stimulate milk production in women.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Most commonly, this happens from hormonal birth control, such as birth control pills, implants, or injections.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
Bananas Bananas support testosterone production by providing minerals and vitamins crucial to healthy hormonal function.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, men don’t have the hormonal surges of prolactin that stimulate milk production in women.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Most commonly, this happens from hormonal birth control, such as birth control pills, implants, or injections.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Hormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormonal. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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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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