Endocrinology

An endocrinologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine glands.
An endocrinologist may send you for additional tests and examinations for the diagnosis of various diseases, consult on the results, and develop a further plan.

The competence of an endocrinologist includes diseases such as:

• Thyroid diseases;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Adrenal diseases;
• Pituitary diseases;
• Obesity;
• Osteoporosis;
• Vitamin D and calcium metabolism disorders;
• Other endocrine diseases.

What signs may indicate an endocrine disease?

If you have complaints:

• Persistent weakness and fatigue,
• Palpitations, irritability, nervousness,
• Significant changes in body weight,
• Thirst and frequent urination,
• Excessively dry or moist skin,
• Poorly healing wounds,
• Changes in the shape of the neck,
• Increased hair growth or hair loss in women,
• Changes in the size of the face, feet, or hands,
• Dark pink or purple stretch marks on the abdomen, armpits,
• High blood pressure in young people or anyone if it is difficult to control with multiple medications, or sudden very high blood pressure spikes,
• Irregular menstruation,
• Difficulty conceiving,
• Discharge from the breast glands.

How to prepare for a visit to the endocrinologist?

When visiting the endocrinologist, it is advisable to bring:

• All discharge summaries and conclusions received from hospitals, outpatient facilities, and various specialists;
• A list of medications, vitamins, and supplements being taken (with exact names and doses);
• Consider the family medical history;
• Previous blood test results;
• Previous examination results, if any, such as thyroid ultrasound, abdominal ultrasound, gynecological ultrasound, bone densitometry, etc.

This information will help the doctor obtain as much information as possible to facilitate timely diagnosis and assessment of further treatment tactics.