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Taking a smaller dose than what your doctor recommends isn’t a good idea
There’s no set timeline, as factors like dosage, diet, exercise and stress levels can impact the effectiveness of the medication
Hot, humid weather can affect your blood sugar levels and even cause dehydration or heat stroke
Proper treatment should keep your skin tone more even
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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
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
Focus on eating more whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, and fewer processed foods and saturated fats
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