Endocrine Glands and Hormonal Disorders

The endocrine system includes glands that regulate bodily functions by producing hormones and secreting them into the bloodstream. The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands and gonads (ovaries and testes). Talk about endocrine issues here, including Diabetes Mellitus, overactive adrenal glands, Cushing's Syndrome and adrenal tumors, underactive adrenal glands (Addison's Disease), hypopituitarism, galactorrhea, pituitary tumor , growth retardation, and hypoglycemia.

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Is this Adrenal Exhaustion?

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I feel much stressed lately. My job is demanding, my family too, I ma lack of sleep, I don’t eat well not to mention financial issues. Yesterday on my lunch break I was reading some posts on the net and I figured out that I might be having adrenal exhaustion. Is it possible?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Just diagnosed with 17mm Pineal Cyst...

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Hi,I am a 36yr old wife and mother of 3 beautiful teenage girls...And I was just dx'd with a 17mm Pineal Cyst as well as a very small pituitary tumor,which we were expecting.However,we were not expecting the cyst.I messed up though.I picked up the report and image CD today and don't have the next...

by kctownson93 over a year ago

over a year ago by anne

Adrenal Fatigue

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How common is Adrenal Fatigue? An estimated 80% of people suffer from Adrenal Fatigue at some point in their lives and they are not aware of it. Sometimes this is temporary and only lasts a few days, but at other times it can be debilitating and last for years or a lifetime if nothing is done...

by hajek1185 over a year ago

over a year ago by dazz37796

testerone therapy in women

I’ve been struggling with acne for 15 years. My periods are the same as they always were, every 27 days. I‘ve been on different medications, but over the past three years my acne worsened and now it is worse in the middle of my menstrual cycle. I also had used benzyl peroxide but it started to...

by woolford2585 over a year ago

over a year ago by scholtes2246

Too much testosterone

Why can too much testosterone, that is given by a doctor, reduce your sperm count?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Is this an endocrine issue?

Hoping omeone can help. I have several symptoms which are starting to be very concerning. The past 3 weeks I have gained 15 lbs. I am cnstantly hungry. I have headaches and acid/sour bad breath when I wakeup. I am always thirsty. I am also boated in the face and fingers. Pressure behind the...

by millerma0856070 over a year ago

over a year ago by BOBERS47107185

always tired now ...what is wrong?

so it seems now, that despite how much sleep i get during the night, (7-9 hours which is ALOT for me now) i wake up extremely tired and continually fall asleep throughout the day. i've been taking power naps at work, but i can't seem to wake up from them, and it is becoming a problem. could this be...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by peachybum5000

Swollen salivary glands

I am medical student and I have one question for you. I do revision for my next exam and I don’t have enough time do research. But, this morning my colleague and I are in the huge discussion about swollen salivary glands. She also studies medicine and she tries to convince me that swollen...

by versluis1440 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

treatments for pineal gland cysts

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My son has cysts on pineal gland, which was treated like benign lesion until recently when it started to showing symptoms of tumor. Doctor is considering surgery to alleviate symptoms. What is a common treatment for pineal region tumors? Worried mother.

by wissinger1181 over a year ago

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