Hormones on the brain? Everything you need to know about HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more

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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and other hormone-related treatments have become increasingly prominent in public discourse, with many people seeking to understand their effects on the body. Hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone play crucial roles in human development, including during puberty and foetal development. Experts in endocrinology are working to educate the public about the functions and misconceptions surrounding various hormones, including cortisol, melatonin, and testosterone.

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Hormones on the brain? Everything you need to know about HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more

Cortisol is bad. Testosterone makes you aggressive. Melatonin helps you sleep. Experts bust common hormone myths False The main puberty hormones are oestrogen and progesterone for girls and testosterone for boys. “They are active in the womb during foetal development and in infancy in a phase called mini-puberty,” says Sasha Howard, clinical reader and honorary consultant in paediatric endocrinology at Queen Mary, Un…