What is Endocrinology

Endocrinology is the complex study of hormones in the body. There are numerous hormones produced by glands in the body, including the pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, ovary and testis. Hormones help regulate activities in the body, and have several effects on the metabolism, reproduction, food absorption and utilization, growth and development etc.

An endocrinologist is a specialist who deals with disorders that are caused as a result of abnormal glands, their hormonal functions and their related disorders. These encompass a wide range of problems including diabetes mellitus, overactive or underactive thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, cholesterol abnormalities, hypertension, and obesity.