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Dec 9, 2025
What Happens to Your Hormones When You Drink Coffee Every Day
Verywell Health
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed, culturally beloved beverages around the world. While known for its energy-boosting properties, coffee can also have various effects on your hormones.
Drinking coffee, even in modest amounts, providing 80-120 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, can increase (the stress hormone) levels by up to 50% above baseline. This spike is temporary and tends to be more pronounced in people who do not regularly consume coffee.
However, this temporary increase in cortisol isn't necessarily cause for concern. Your cortisol levels naturally rise and fall throughout the day, and the boost from your morning coffee is temporary.
That said, if you're concerned about your cortisol levels, consuming less caffeine (by opting for a smaller serving or choosing decaf) is likely to result in a less dramatic cortisol spike.
Coffee may temporarily increase (the hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels), especially immediately after consumption.
However, moderate long-term intake may support overall metabolic health for many. As with most things, your insulin response depends on your unique metabolism, stress levels, and how you take your (e.g., black vs. with cream and sugar). Genetics also play a role in how you metabolize caffeine, influencing whether coffee helps or hinders blood sugar control.
Coffee can influence how is metabolized in the body, but whether that's beneficial often depends on your overall hormone balance.
People with estrogen dominance (a state where estrogen levels are high relative to progesterone) may benefit from coffee's impact on this hormone. Some studies suggest that coffee can shift estrogen breakdown and may reduce the influence of estrogen-sensitive symptoms or conditions.
, rather than lowering estrogen altogether, is key for people with estrogen dominance. Coffee's effect on metabolism may offer a subtle benefit for some when consumed in moderation.
Some research suggests that drinking caffeinated coffee can caus
