What are the symptoms of hormonal imbalance?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been staying up late quite often, my face is oily, and I have a lot of pimples. My menstrual cycle is also irregular, with very light flow, and I frequently experience insomnia. A colleague mentioned that I might have endocrine disorder. May I ask, what are the symptoms of endocrine imbalance?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The symptoms of endocrine disorders are diverse and involve functional abnormalities in multiple systems and organs. The main symptoms include:
1. **Menstrual disorders**: Female patients often experience irregular menstrual cycles, excessive or reduced menstrual flow, and amenorrhea, which are closely related to ovarian dysfunction.
2. **Thyroid symptoms**: In hyperthyroidism, patients may experience heat intolerance, excessive sweating, palpitations, and increased appetite. In hypothyroidism, symptoms include cold intolerance, fatigue, excessive sleepiness, and slowed reaction times.
3. **Skin problems**: Hormonal imbalances can lead to skin deterioration, such as melasma, dull complexion, increased pigmentation, as well as acne and hirsutism.
4. **Emotional changes**: Patients may experience irritability, mood swings, anger, crying spells, anxiety, and depression.
5. **Metabolic abnormalities**: These include weight gain, obesity, and abnormal fat metabolism, which may be related to hormonal imbalances in the body.
