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Proper treatment should keep your skin tone more even
The effects depend on severity, but may include infertility, heart disease and life-threatening adrenal crisis
Some CAH medications can cause weight gain — keep up healthy habits and talk with your care team about options
CAH starts with a missing enzyme and leads to a domino effect of hormonal impacts
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CAH runs in families — you can inherit it if both of your biological parents carry the mutated gene
Hormonal imbalances can make it harder to conceive when you’re living with CAH, but treatments are available
You can release serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine and endorphins by cooking a meal, walking outside, petting your dog and more
An occasional shopping spree can boost your mood by distracting you from stressors and pumping your brain full of ‘happy hormones’
These chemicals, found in products like shampoo, shaving cream and processed foods, may affect your health
Check the plastic and personal care products in your home for these hormone-disrupting chemicals
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