Pregnancy and Hormones. One of the most common causes of excessive swelling in the feet is pregnancy. During pregnancy a woman's body is filled with more blood than usual, which can cause veins to swell or leak blood into the tissues, which leads to swelling, especially in the feet. An imbalance in hormones can also lead to feet swelling.
The amount of testosterone synthesized is regulated by the hypothalamicâpituitaryâtesticular axis (see figure to the right). When testosterone levels are low, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is released by the hypothalamus, which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH.These latter two hormones stimulate the testis to synthesize testosterone.he amount of testosterone synthesized is regulated by the hypothalamicâpituitaryâtesticular axis (see figure to the right). When testosterone levels are low, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is released by the hypothalamus, which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH.
Thyrotropin (TSH) (3-5%) 30,000 Stimulates thyroid cells to trap iodide and to synthesize and secrete thyroid hormones. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (5-10%) 30,000 Stimulates cells of the theca interna, corpus luteum, and the Leydig cells to synthesize sex steroid hormones.