Chronic fatigue syndrome – PointFinder Health Infographics

Hormones and chronic fatigue syndrome

The hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal glands may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome.

Normally, stress such as a virus, bacterium, environmental toxin or psychological event produces a series of physical responses.

The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).

This activates the pituitary gland to secrete adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH).

ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol.

If something goes wrong with this chain of events, the symptoms of CFS can result.

People with CFS often have a CRH deficiency, which leads to a reduction of cortisol, which is known to be associated with lethargy and fatigue. But it’s not known whether the deficiency is a cause or an effect of the disease — or neither.

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Adrenal glands
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Cortisol
ACTH
CRH

Text and illustrations by Kevin T. Boyd

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