Many types of medical problems can cause hormonal imbalance, including: 1  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS causes relatively high and sustained levels of hormones, rather than the fluctuating levels seen in the normal menstrual cycle. 2  Thyroid malfunction.
Definition. Creative nonfiction is a branch of writing that employs the literary techniques usually associated with fiction or poetry to report on actual persons, places, or events.
By Richard Nordquist. Definition: A form of creative nonfiction in which an author recounts experiences from his or her life. A memoir, says Gore Vidal, is how one remembers one's own life, while an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates, facts double-checked. form of creative nonfiction in which an author recounts experiences from his or her life. A memoir, says Gore Vidal, is how one remembers one's own life, while an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates, facts double-checked.