Parasite Infections and Hormonal Disruption 🪱 Parasite Infections and Hormone Interactions — What Science Shows Many people think parasites only affect digestion — but research reveals they can influence your body’s hormonal environment  as well. 🔬 How Parasites Affect Hormones Parasite infections often coincide with shifts in stress hormones (glucocorticoids)  and sex hormones  such as testosterone and estrogen. Experimental studies show parasites like Taenia  and Schistos