Endocrinology
Endocrinology in Aydın: diabetes, thyroid disease, hormone disorders, osteoporosis and obesity.
Endocrinology deals with the hormone-producing glands — the thyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary and pancreas — and with metabolic disease, above all diabetes.
Conditions we assess
- Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
- Persistent tiredness, feeling cold, sleepiness (possible underactive thyroid)
- Palpitations, sweating, irritability, tremor of the hands (possible overactive thyroid)
- Neck swelling, goitre, a thyroid nodule
- Excessive thirst, frequent urination, dry mouth (signs of diabetes)
- High blood sugar and diabetes follow-up
- Adjustment of insulin treatment
- Irregular periods, increased hair growth, acne in women (polycystic ovary syndrome)
- Milk discharge, infertility, reduced libido
- Osteoporosis and recurrent fractures
- Vitamin D and calcium disorders
- Excess body hair, skin striae, a rounded "moon" face
- Obesity and difficulty losing weight
- Short stature or excessive growth
Diabetes care includes education on blood-glucose monitoring, diet and foot care, together with screening for eye, kidney and nerve complications.