Endocrinology
- The discipline of medicine known as endocrinology is focused on the endocrine system, which regulates hormones. Diseases brought on by hormonal issues will be treated by an endocrinolo
Types of Endocrine diseases
Focused on the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders is endocrinology. These are divided into the following three categories:
Tumors
Problems with hormone balance can result from gland tumors, whether they are malignant or benign.
Gland hypersecretion
Happens when a gland secretes an excessive amount of the hormone it is intended to produce.
Gland hyposecretion
Diseases brought on by the glands secreting too little of a certain hormone, causing the body to lack that hormone. Each of these circumstances leads to a sickness that affects the body's general health and function.
The role of the Endocrinologist
- An endocrinologist is a medical professional who specializes in treating conditions related to the endocrine system. Diseases of the endocrine glands can be diagnosed and treated by these medical professionals.
- A trained endocrinologist is your best ally in dealing with hormone disorders, as they are complex and can have non-obvious symptoms. Most people see their family doctor or general practitioner before making an appointment with an endocrinologist.
- The doctor will perform a battery of diagnostic procedures to narrow down the possible causes of the patient's symptoms. The primary care physician will send you to a specialist if they think you have a hormone disorder. The role of the endocrinologist is to restore normal hormone levels.
What is the Endocrine system?
The endocrine system is the foundation for comprehending the work of an endocrinologist. The endocrine system consists of a network of glands responsible for the production and secretion of hormones. These regulate a wide variety of bodily functions, such as:
Respiration
Metabolism
Reproduction
Sensory perception
Sexual development
Movement
Growth
Glands create hormones, which are then transported by the blood to the body’s numerous tissues. To instruct those tissues on what to do, they transmit signals to them. Diseases that can have an impact on many facets of life emerge when the glands do not release the appropriate amount of hormones.