Pathogens affecting hormones?

[feverdreams]

Are there any pathogens of any sort (virus, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi, etc) that are known to impact hormonal systems? Adrenal, HPA axis, or somehow otherwise affecting neurotransmitters and hormones, either by direct infection of glands or otherwise?

[mkh9]

Ageing itself can affect your endocrine system. Menopause, is another thing. These then can affect your ability to fight off infections so you can get more infections in general. Also, stress affects hormones. This can be physical stress just as injury or mental stress. It changes your norepinephrine and epinephrine. If these are out of balance you can get anxiety and ill. Allergies as well effect you immune system. Environmental factors also affect the endocrine system. Such as  pollution, lead and many other things. So it is a variety of things. Fatigue can also be caused by low TSH made by the thyroid.

regards,
mkh9