What is an endocrinology exam?

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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Department of Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Endocrine glands are important glands in the human body. Disorders of the endocrine glands, including hyperfunction or dysfunction, are dangerous for the patient. With the development of modern society with a changing lifestyle, metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome are increasing.

1. Endocrine diseases

Diseases caused by disorders of blood glucose balance:
Diabetes type 1 Diabetes type 2 Gestational diabetes Hypoglycemia Thyroid disease:
Tumors, thyroid cysts Hyperfunction of the thyroid gland and disease Basedow Hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism) Thyroiditis Adrenal gland disease:
Adrenal insufficiency Conn's syndrome Cushing's syndrome Adrenal tumor

Pathology of the pituitary gland:
Hypopituitarism Diabetic insipidus Dyslipidemia

2. What does endocrinology include?

2.1 Clinical examination Clinical examination results will help doctors more accurately diagnose female hormone disorders in patients. In this step, the doctor will ask the patient directly to explore the problems of the patient and family history; check the patient's height, weight, vaginal area, menstrual cycle, number of pregnancies...
2.2 Conduct endocrine tests With the test results doctors will find the best treatment for the patient.
LH test In a woman's body, the hormone LH plays a role in stimulating the follicles to further develop, increasing estrogen secretion and controlling ovulation. Conducting a LH test when examining female hormone disorders helps to assess fertility in women, when LH levels are too high, it will affect the ovulation process and menstrual cycle, increasing the chances of fertility. have polycystic ovary syndrome.

FSH test FSH hormone in the female body has the ability to stimulate the development of follicles and initiate the secretion of estrogen by the follicles. Therefore, conducting this test helps to check the ability to store and stimulate egg production. A woman is at risk for polycystic ovary syndrome if she has high FSH levels.
Prolactin test Prolactin is a hormone necessary for maintaining fertility in women. Therefore, when examining hormone disorders, it is necessary to conduct a Prolactin test to know the ability of eggs to mature, develop and activate ovulation. If there is a high level of Prolactin, it will affect the ovulation process and easily cause infertility.
AMH test The AMH test is done to evaluate the fertility of the ovaries. If the AMH level is too low, the woman's body will find it difficult to respond to the drug during IVF, and if the AMH level is too high, the woman's body can have ovarian hyperstimulation and cause ovarian failure. infertility.

Testosterone test Somewhere, the hormone testosterone also exists in small amounts in a woman's body. When having a testosterone test, if testosterone levels are too high, it is very likely that a woman has polycystic ovaries or some other rare form of tumor. This is a necessary test to perform when examining female hormone disorders.
Progesterone test The purpose of this test is to see if the ovaries are ovulating.
E2 (Estradiol) test Estradiol is one of the hormones produced in the ovaries. If estradiol levels are too high, a woman can experience menstrual cycle changes, headaches, emotional disturbances, hair loss, and an increased risk of breast cancer.
Examining hormone disorders where safe, fast and accurate is a problem that causes many women headaches. Before countless private hospitals and clinics, it is necessary to find out and choose for yourself a reputable facility, with a synchronous equipment system, a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, technicians, experienced.

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