Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50. It has been proved that teen hormones have a great effect on teenagers’ body, moods, emotions and impulses. Fluctuations in sex hormones, i.e. estrogen, progesterone and testosterone cause their mood swings and interest in dating. Teenage hormones also increase the risk of depression. Adolescents are under intense stress while they try to form ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.

It has been proved that teen hormones have a great effect on teenagers’ body, moods, emotions and impulses. Fluctuations in sex hormones, i.e. estrogen, progesterone and testosterone cause their mood swings and interest in dating. Teenage hormones also increase the risk of depression. Adolescents are under intense stress while they try to form their own identity as well as dealing with academic challenges and relationships. In certain cases, the body produces too much or too little of the hormones required, there will be a hormonal imbalance, which leads to a variety of health and mental issues. Common signs include dry skin, blurred vision, fatigue and joint pain. Emotionally, these imbalances result in irritability, depression, anxiety and nervousness.

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