Endocrine disorders are not a disease, but a generic concept that refers to a range of symptoms caused by endocrine disorders that may be behind a variety of endocrine disorders.
The human endocrine system regulates the physiological activities of the body through the deployment of various hormones with the nervous system. Under normal circumstances, the levels of various hormones are kept in dynamic balance, but under certain factors, this balance may be disturbed, resulting in abnormal hormone action and consequently the corresponding symptoms.
For example, mood disorders are sometimes thought to be caused by endocrine disorders. Some endocrine disorders that cause hormonal abnormalities do affect a person’s mood, but some psychological disorders, traumatic disorders or cerebrovascular disorders can affect mood.
Another example is that menstrual disorders are also often thought to be caused by endocrine disorders. Some endocrine disorders do affect menstruation, but some gynaecological disorders may also affect menstruation, such as uterine fibroids and endometrial polyps. Therefore, when abnormal symptoms occur, one should not simply guess that it is an endocrine disorder, but should seek medical attention to identify the cause in time for targeted treatment.