How to Use hormone in a Sentence
hormone
noun-
Abela, too, gives you the sense that there’s something about him that’s clouded her judgement and ramped up her hormones.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
-
The intense feelings of anger, which can also show up after having a child, can be a result of a surge in hormones mixed with life changes, experts say.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 16 May 2024
-
The body's production of estrogen and progesterone (hormones made by the ovaries) varies during perimenopause.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
-
Calcium is also an important nutrient for your baby's heart, muscles, nerves, and hormones.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 24 July 2024
-
Images spring to mind of sickly calves torn from their mothers and tethered in crates, force-fed a diet of hormones and antibiotics just to sustain their short, miserable lives.
—Keith Pandolfi, Saveur, 15 May 2024
-
With the onset of puberty and the surge in hormone flows, fibroids can grow more quickly in some people, leading to heavy bleeding, cramping, and pressure on other organs, such as the bladder.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
-
Some research has linked exposure to even small amounts of PFAs to kidney cancer, hormone disruption, and thyroid problems.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
-
When a person feels anxious, parts of the brain (primarily the amygdala and hippocampus) release chemicals and hormones, including cortisol.
—Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
-
Nathan says that stress, hormones, and age are the most common causes of hair loss.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 July 2024
-
As the sun sets in the evening, the diminishing light triggers the body to produce melatonin, the sleep hormone.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
-
Some types of surgery also reduce the amount of hunger hormones produced in the stomach.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
-
Lugo asked her doctor to test her hormones to make sure.
—Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
-
After an injury my hormones got screwed up and my breasts started to grow.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
-
The myth of Michael was that his father dosed him with hormones to preserve his boyhood vocal pitch.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
-
Teens may also turn to over-the-counter hormones and supplements that aren't FDA-approved.
—Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
-
Women in particular go through ups and downs because of the changes in their hormones or life stages.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
-
Try to de-stress Anxiety is a common menopause symptom—blame the hormone changes.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 June 2024
-
In fact, according to the blue mind theory, a visit to the ocean is proven to release dopamine and oxytocin, our feel-good hormones.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
-
It is said to promote adrenal gland health, regulating hormones for the people who drink it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
-
Rooting hormone contains plant hormones called auxins that help the plant root faster.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
-
The bristle worm hormones that swing in sync with lunar phases have close cousins in humans, Tessmar-Raible said.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
-
Enjoy a Boost of Dopamine and Serotonin Diving and being in the moment will give you happy hormones, known as dopamine and serotonin.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
-
For some people, dust, mold, cigarette smoke, wool, polyester, and sometimes hormones can kick off eczema flares.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 14 Sep. 2023
-
Melatonin is the hormone that our bodies use to control these actions, as it is secreted in the brain as a response to darkness.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
-
It’s done without hormones or antibiotics ... or eels shipped across the world as tiny, clear, toothpick-sized juveniles and brought back as adults.
—Jeff Kart, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
-
Sometimes, a lack of morning sickness could be due to hormone levels that are much lower than normal.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 22 Jan. 2024
-
The progestin-only pills typically have the active hormone pill every day, and each day contains the same dosage.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 July 2023
-
Latent cysts have been shown to cause structural changes in the brain as well as alterations in hormones and neurochemistry.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
-
Reduce Stress Research has shown that chronic (long-term) stress elevates the amount of the hormone cortisol.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
-
At the same time, men and women older than 50 are experiencing hair loss and hair thinning, either due to genetics, hormone changes or the aging process.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'hormone.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: