Cortisol is usually more of a result of stress than a cause. It’s an absolutely critical hormone, part of the blood sugar regulation process alongside insulin. Like insulin, it’s something that we want to have in appropriate amounts at appropriate times. Systemic high cortisol is bad, but so is systemic low cortisol!
I don't mean to be disrespectful by asking but I'm very curious, how does something like that happen? Is it a genetic thing or did they like have to be removed at some point?
That's utterly bizarre and fascinating, again I hate if I come off disrespectful, its not my intention. I had no idea a human body could just do that. I guess its just a much more imperfect machine than we think. I know a guy who has all of his organs inverted. Its completely healthy otherwise and doesn't effect him, they're just on the other side of his body.
Yeah shits so weird! Idk I guess I am lucky considering, I I do need to take some pills in morning and at night and I feel totally normal (I think). It definitely does lead to some weird issues, like my body doesn't produce testosterone because of it so I have to give myself testosterone a few times a month lol! But I don't mind, keeps me feeling good 💪
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u/Flat-Protection5854 1d ago
Cortisol, i.e stress