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.

can i use birthcontrol pills instead of dostinex(for microprolactinoma)

i was diagnosed of microprolactinoma in 1999. i am taking 0.5mg dostinex once a week. the side effects r bad. i read in merck that for microadenoma, contraceptive pills are enough. can i stop dostinex and start birth control pills? if this is ok wat birthcontrol pill i have to take and when do i...

by marysigamony97174 over a year ago

Discolouration on my skin

for many years i have discoloration in my skin, my chin is darker than the rest of my face, along with other body parts beig darker than the rest. is there a remedy or product for this to be balanced out? could it be due to hormonal imbalance?

by Guest over a year ago

Man With Naturally High Levels Of Testosterone Live Longer

Researchers found interesting fact that men who have naturally high levels of testosterone have reduced risk of death from some of the most dangerous medical conditions. Study included more than 20,000 man and women in research which lasted 4 years. Results clearly indicate that man with the lowest...

by Heather_2 over a year ago

Adrenal gland disorder

I have an adrenal gland that after being drained 2x has once again refilled with Lymphatic fluid. I would love any informaiton, website, anything as to how to treat and what can I do with this. I am very worried, as I need this gland that has swollen to 10 cm by 9.4 cm aprox... can anyone get me...

by angelcut3326699 over a year ago

Cushing Syndrome and after treating it

This is about: "after" the treatment of Cushing Syndrome... Does the treatment of Cushing Syndrome have impact on the chances of pregnancy for women? if so, how serious? Will it cause woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to the full term?

by iamalittlepiggy over a year ago

iam suffering from hypo-pituitarysm, i need correct answer w

i am ms.priya sivakumar i am from chennai, india. i am facing mentioned problem for the past few years. i am taking following medicines under doctor prescription: thyronorm 150mg, wysolong 5mg, minirin nasal spray, shelcal 500mg, premarin 0.625mg, orgamed 10mg, sibilieum 10mg my doctor advised to...

by Guest over a year ago

oestrogen for homonal headaches?

Hi, i'm a 38 year old woman who gets quite bad headaches just before, sometimes during and always at the end of my period. I've always had these headaches (usually only a couple of times a year), but since having my son 7 years ago they have got progressivly worse, i get them every month now and...

by megsygirl over a year ago

Can a hormonal imbalance cause brainfog?

I was diagnosed with adrenal dysfunction and these past few months I've had severe brainfog and sluggishness. I feel like my brain is slow and I'm always sleepy. My body is awake but my mind is asleep. I feel like sleeping all the time and crying. I had a cat scan a few months back and it was clear....

by NakBoy284822 over a year ago

NHS + Hormones

Can anybody tell me please how to get Testosterone off the NHS? I am almost 20 & have had blood tests, each time being told by different docters I do have low Testosterone levels/below average for my age (the first being when 17). They wont give me treatment 4 it, despite admitting I...

by Mack-Devil32159 over a year ago

High Prolactin - Cabergoline

Can Cabergoline cause you to have to urinate more often? Also I had regular periods each month, just would be a few days late so a longer period is all, but had high prolactin. Should be between 4.3 - 23.3 and mine was 74.8 and now after taking Cabergoline for a month my period has not come and...

by Guest2013 over a year ago