The adrenal glands are two small glands that are located on top of both kidneys.
While stressdoesaffect the adrenal glands, experts who don’t support the theory point out thatmorecortisol usually resultsnot less.
Therefore, adrenal fatigue is still a myth."
Verywell / Emily Roberts
Confirming or ruling out primary adrenal insufficiency is the path most healthcare providers instead take.
The ACTH stimulation test can detect if the adrenal glands can be stimulated by ACTH to make cortisol.
If they can, they are still functioning normally.
Some conditions are challenging to diagnose.
“Adrenal support supplements” deserve special caution.
Seaborg, Eric.The myth of adrenal fatigue.Endocrine News.
