From herbal hope to hormonal havoc: chronic ashwagandha use and HPA axis suppression

This case report describes a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman who presented with Cushingoid features and progressive weight gain over a year. Evaluation revealed low basal cortisol levels and a suboptimal response to the ACTH stimulation test, indicative of adrenal insufficiency. Further investigati...

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Principais autores:	Juveria Javid, Sumana Reddy Kunnuru, Beatrice Anne, Sania Muskan
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Bioscientifica 2026-01-01
coleção:	Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Assuntos:	ashwagandha cortisol suppression herbal supplements hpa axis
Acesso em linha:	https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2026/1/EDM-25-0076.xml
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