10 Causes of Geographic Tongue
Cause #3: Hormonal Disturbances
Hormones are chemicals in the body that are produced by the endocrine glands. They travel to tissues and organs resulting in reactions. Hormones help in the regulation of the heart rate, appetite, metabolism, sleep, growth, development, sexual function, reproductive cycles, stress, mood, and body temperature.
Both men and women can be affected by imbalances of growth hormones, insulin, adrenaline, and steroids. Other imbalances that are gender specific include testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen levels. Hormonal imbalances can cause symptoms such as changes in heart rate, dry skin, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, weight loss, sensitivity to the heat or cold, blood sugar, thirst, depression, and so on. It has also been proposed to be a possible cause of geographic tongue.
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