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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Most hormonal birth control methods, such as the birth control pill, work by preventing ovulation.
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Caleb McCullough, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
The condition can be caused by a number of factors like hormonal changes, sleep deprivation and stressors around motherhood such as a difficult delivery or troubles with breastfeeding.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
For example, hormonal changes (related to the menstrual cycle, say, or menopause) can trigger these annoying breakouts.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
But hormonal and chemical goings-on aside, there are also a host of situational factors that accompany the 40- and 50-something years that could make a person want to, well, rage.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 12 Sep. 2024
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Caleb McCullough, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
The condition can be caused by a number of factors like hormonal changes, sleep deprivation and stressors around motherhood such as a difficult delivery or troubles with breastfeeding.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
For example, hormonal changes (related to the menstrual cycle, say, or menopause) can trigger these annoying breakouts.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
But hormonal and chemical goings-on aside, there are also a host of situational factors that accompany the 40- and 50-something years that could make a person want to, well, rage.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 12 Sep. 2024
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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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