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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Experts are still learning exactly what causes migraines, but genetics, stress, hormonal changes, weather, and sleep disturbances can contribute.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
In my adolescence, the fight turned emotional and metaphysical, mirroring the peaks and valleys of hormonal mood shifts.
—Carla Sosenko, Vogue, 8 May 2025
This cycle influences eating habits, digestion, and hormonal regulation—all of which affect your overall health.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 May 2025
But newer treatments, one already in clinical trials, go deeper: The goal is not just to treat the symptoms, but to actually slow down ovarian aging so that the hormonal changes associated with midlife happen later — or maybe even never.
—Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
In my adolescence, the fight turned emotional and metaphysical, mirroring the peaks and valleys of hormonal mood shifts.
—Carla Sosenko, Vogue, 8 May 2025
This cycle influences eating habits, digestion, and hormonal regulation—all of which affect your overall health.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 May 2025
But newer treatments, one already in clinical trials, go deeper: The goal is not just to treat the symptoms, but to actually slow down ovarian aging so that the hormonal changes associated with midlife happen later — or maybe even never.
—Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
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“Hormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormonal. Accessed 17 May. 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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