Aging changes in hormone production

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Female reproductive anatomy

Menopause

EFFECT OF CHANGES

Overall, some hormones are decreased, some unchanged and some increased with age. Hormones that are usually decreased include:

• Aldosterone
• Renin
• Calcitonin
• Growth hormone

In women, estrogen and prolactin levels usually decrease.

Hormones that remain unchanged or only slightly decreased include:

• Thyroid hormones T3 and T4
• Cortisol
• Insulin
• Epinephrine
• Parathyroid hormone
• 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Testosterone levels usually decrease slightly as men age.

Hormones that may increase include:

• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Norepinephrine

RELATED TOPICS

• Aging changes in immunity
• Aging changes in organs, tissues, and cells
• Aging changes in the female reproductive system
• Aging changes in the male reproductive system
• Menopause

Review Date: 08/22/2006
Reviewed By: Sandra W. Cohen, M.D. Private Practice specializing in geriatrics, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.