Kira has been having trouble with her sleeping and eating patterns lately.Sometimes she sleeps from midnight until 6 a.m.; sometimes from noon until 7 p.m.She also eats at radically different times during the day.Her doctor should suspect that she is deficient in what hormone?

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Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Kira's irregular sleeping pattern suggests that she may have melatonin deficiency, which could be the underlying cause of her sleeping and eating issues. Deficiencies in testosterone or progesterone would not likely lead to such symptoms. "Balthocin" is not a known hormone.

Kira Has Been Having Trouble with Her Sleeping and Eating