What causes endocrine disorders?
Jul 16, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Lu
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, endocrine disorders may be caused by factors such as excessive emotional fluctuations, irregular作息 (作息 should be translated as "work-rest patterns"), polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal thyroid function, or pituitary tumors. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention, identify the underlying cause, and undergo symptomatic treatment under a doctor's guidance. In daily life, one should maintain a balanced diet, consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, and reduce the intake of spicy and irritating foods.
Generally, endocrine disorders may be caused by factors such as excessive emotional fluctuations, irregular lifestyle habits, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), abnormal thyroid function, and pituitary tumors. It is recommended to seek timely medical consultation to identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment under a doctor's guidance. Detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Excessive Emotional Fluctuations: Prolonged anxiety, tension, depression, and other negative emotions can affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-target gland axis, leading to hormonal secretion disorders and resulting in endocrine dysfunction. Learn to regulate emotions by listening to music, exercising, and communicating with others to relieve stress, maintain a calm mindset, and avoid significant emotional fluctuations.
2. Irregular Lifestyle Habits: Frequent late nights and insufficient sleep can disrupt the body's biological clock, affecting the rhythm of hormone secretion and causing endocrine disorders, which may be accompanied by worsening skin conditions and fatigue. Develop regular lifestyle habits, ensure adequate sleep daily, avoid staying up late as much as possible, reduce the use of electronic devices before bedtime, and improve sleep quality.
3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Related to genetic and environmental factors, ovarian dysfunction leads to hormonal imbalance, manifesting as endocrine disorder symptoms such as irregular menstruation and hirsutism. Patients may follow medical advice to use medications such as dydrogesterone tablets, ethinylestradiol cyproterone acetate tablets, and spironolactone tablets. Weight control and reducing intake of high-sugar and high-fat foods are also recommended.
4. Abnormal Thyroid Function: Either excessive or insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones can lead to endocrine disorders. Hyperthyroidism may present with heat intolerance and palpitations, while hypothyroidism may present with cold intolerance and fatigue. Patients with hyperthyroidism can follow medical advice to use methimazole tablets, propylthiouracil tablets, etc., while patients with hypothyroidism can follow medical advice to use levothyroxine sodium tablets. Regular monitoring of thyroid function is necessary.
5. Pituitary Tumor: Pituitary tumors can affect hormone secretion, causing endocrine disorders such as abnormal growth hormone and prolactin levels, which may be accompanied by acromegaly and menstrual irregularities. Patients may follow medical advice to use medications such as bromocriptine tablets and cabergoline tablets. If the tumor is large, surgical removal of the pituitary tumor may be necessary to restore normal pituitary function, with postoperative monitoring of hormone levels required.
In daily life, maintaining a balanced diet, eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing the intake of spicy and irritating foods, and engaging in appropriate physical exercise can help maintain endocrine stability and reduce the occurrence of imbalances.
