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Adrenal Gland OveractiveWhen the adrenal gland is overactive medical treatment varies depending on which hormones are being over produced. (androgenic steroids, corticosteroids, aldosterone)When the adrenal gland produces too much androgenic steroids the body may develop extreme masculine characteristics such as deepening of the voice, more hair can be produced on the body, reduction of hair on the head. In woman the clitoris may enlarge, the breast shrink and menstruation can become irregular or completely stop. Androgenic steroid levels can be detected in the urine. If the results are abnormally high further tests can determine whether the cause is a cancerous growth, a non-cancerous growth or an enlargement of the adrenal gland (adrenal hyperplasia) causing the problem.
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Cancerous growths are surgically removed. Adrenal hyperplasia can be treated with certain corticosteroids to reduce the production of androgenic steroids being produced. However side effects can be very negative on the body. Over production of Corticosteroids can be caused by the pituitary producing to much corticotropin which causes the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone. (This can result in Cushings Syndrome. Fat distribution in the body can be greatly affected. Over production of aldosterone can cause the body to excrete less sodium and more potassium. Symptoms include extreme weakness and high blood pressure.
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