World Hormone Day resources to use year-round >>
On 24 April 2026, ESE and the endocrine community around the world united to raise public awareness of the importance of good hormone health – #BecauseHormonesMatter
A better understanding of what hormones are and why they matter can encourage healthier lifestyle choices, support early detection of endocrine-related disease and achieve better health for all.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us in marking the day!
We'll be sharing highlights from around the world here soon...
- Endocrinology is the study of hormones, which are essential for health and wellbeing. When hormones are out of balance or fail, this can lead to the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, cancer, osteoporosis and obesity, and other health challenges such as infertility.
- There are also more than 440 rare endocrine conditions that affect millions of people worldwide, but often go undetected.
- Despite scientific progress and increased awareness in some areas, there’s still a lot more that can be done. World Hormone Day is an opportunity for us to work together to put hormones in the spotlight.
- ESE published 10 Recommendations for Good Hormone Health as an Annex to the Milano Declaration. These recommendations are a great place to start when thinking about small steps to take.
- Follow @BecauseHormonesMatter on Instagram and @WorldHormoneDay on Facebook!
- Join in the conversation on social media using the hashtags #BecauseHormonesMatter and #WorldHormoneDay. Tips here.
- Hold an online or in-person event with your community to promote the small steps everyone can take to achieve good hormone health.
- Reach out to your local or national media to encourage coverage of World Hormone Day and explain why hormones matter. Tips here.
- Reach out to 'hormone champions' who can help amplify the message in your community.
- Talk to local, national and regional policymakers and organisations who can help drive improvements in research, diagnosis and treatment. Tips here.
Follow us on social media and please tag us using #BecauseHormonesMatter and #WorldHormoneDay so we can see and share your activities!
Facebook: European Society of Endocrinology and World Hormone Day
LinkedIn: European Society of Endocrinology
X: @ESEndocrinology
Instagram: @BecauseHormonesMatter
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YouTube: @esehormones
