In an interview, endocrinologist Svetlana Pilyanskaya listed signs of hormonal failure.
According to the doctor, weight changes that occur regardless of physical activity and human nutrition. For example, he is losing weight, although he eats normally, does not restrict himself in food, even harmful. Pilyanskaya noted that such weight loss may be due to increased thyroid function. Also, this may cause tremor in the fingers, increased nervousness, sweating, insomnia, mood swings.
“The second sign is obesity, which accompanies many endocrinological disorders. Dry skin, lethargy, drowsiness, hair loss also develop, a person is worried about low blood pressure, hoarseness and constipation. All this may indicate a dysfunction of the thyroid gland, ”said the endocrinologist, talking with Life.
Hormonal failure can be suspected with excessive body hair or hypertrichosis – in particular, this may indicate an excess of testosterone in the body of women . Pilyanskaya also drew attention to the appearance of stretch marks. According to the specialist,
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“purple stretch marks on the skin indicate disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary system.”
Another symptom of hormonal changes is acromegaly – in this case, facial features are coarsened, malocclusion and limb growth occur. If a hormonal failure occurs against the background of a pituitary tumor, then visual impairment accompanied by a headache may be a sign of this.
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Svetlana Pilyanskaya Health endocrinologist