Adrenal fatigue
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What is adrenal fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue or hypoadrenia is a term used to describe a state in which the adrenal glands are not providing adequate quantities of hormones, primarily cortisol. It is distinct from adrenal dysfunction disorders such as Addison's Disease.
Common symptoms reported by people with adrenal fatigue
Treatments taken by people for adrenal fatigue
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Compare treatments taken by people with adrenal fatigue
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Who has adrenal fatigue on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 211 say adrenal fatigue is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 44 | |
| 40s | 44 | |
| 50s | 30 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 95 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 13 | |
| 20-29 years | 14 | |
| 30-39 years | 14 | |
| 40-49 years | 17 | |
| 50-59 years | 17 | |
| 60-69 years | 12 | |
| 70+ years | 10 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 87 | |
| Female | 402 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 186 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 76 |