Endocrinology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases related to the endocrine system. The endocrine glands are numerous “ductless glands” which secrete various hormones required for the smooth functioning of the body. The department of endocrinology at Vijay hospitals has been a major provider of treatment of endocrine diseases, providing precise and comprehensive care to its patients.
Effects Of Hormonal Imbalance
Irregular Menstruation: Irregular menstruation is generally correlated to a condition called anovulation. Anovulation is a condition where the ovary does not release ovum for more than 3 months and it is caused due to imbalance by the hormones.
Unexplained Weight Gain: At some point during menopause, a woman’s estrogen (female sex hormone) level drops. This often leads to weight gain.
Change in Appetite: Leptin is a hormonal substance produced by the fat cells that causes a decrease in appetite. In contrast, ghrelin is a hormone that increases the appetite, promoting weight gain.
Fatigue: A feeling of tiredness, sluggish nature or being mentally foggy throughout the day is all signs of hormonal imbalance.
Mood Swings: Majority of the women experience mood swings during the course of menstruation, pre-menopause, menopause and post-menopausal period often due to hormonal imbalance.
Hair Loss: Excessive production of hormones like estrogen leads to hair loss. Similar hormonal imbalances cause hair loss in the males making them bald.
Disorders Treated At Our Hospital Include
Thyroid gland: Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goitre, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer
Pituitary gland: Hyperpituitarism, hypopituitarism, hypophysitis, pituitary apoplexy, hyperprolactinemia, diabetes insipidus, adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency, nelson’s syndrome, kallman syndrome, and sheehan’s syndrome
Disorders related to the reproductive system: Amenorrhea, polycystic ovary syndrome, hirsutism, turner syndrome, and premature ovarian failure
Metabolic bone disorders: Osteoporosis, steroid-induced osteoporosis, chemotherapy-induced bone loss, premenopausal bone loss, parathyroid disorders, osteomalacia, renal osteodystrophy, and paget’s disease
Adrenal gland disorders: Addison’s disease, adrenal tumour, adrenocortical carcinoma, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, primary aldosteronism, hyperaldosteronism, adrenal insufficiency, phaeochromocytoma, and adenoma
Lipid metabolic disorders: Include patients with high triglycerides, high cholesterol, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)
Investigations
The following investigations for endocrine disorders are available at Vijay hospitals:
In-patient blood and urine testing (day-case investigations)
Thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound scans
Radio-isotope thyroid scans.
CT and MRI scan (pituitary, chest/abdomen etc.)
Bone density scans (DEXA)