Endocrinologists specialise in treating disorders resulting from endocrine
system diseases. The endocrine system glands include: thyroid, parathyroid
glands, pituitary, adrenal glands, pancreas, testes, ovaries and the placenta in
pregnant women. They produce substances that reach all the tissues and
organs of our body with the blood. Their role is to produce hormones and
control their secretion.
The most common conditions treated by endocrinologist are:
– thyroid diseases – Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s disease
– parathyroid diseases – hypoparathyroidism, hyperparathyroidism
– pituitary gland diseases – tumours, acromegaly, Cushing’s disease
– adrenal gland diseases – Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome
– pancreatic diseases
– diseases of the sex glands: polycystic ovary syndrome
– menstrual disorders, fertility disorders
– androgenic syndromes, e.g. excessive body hair or baldness, acne
The most common symptoms to consult an endocrinologist are:
– sleepiness
– fainting
– excessive sweating
– uncontrolled weight gain or weight loss