Hormonal changes in the body can cause many gynecological problems. Sometimes, it is quite difficult for an ordinary obstetrician-gynecologist to determine the diagnosis and further treatment tactics; in certain cases, he may need an endocrinologist’s opinion. But in the case of the presence of gynecological diseases complicated by the worsened state of the endocrine system, it is better for the gynecologist-endocrinologist to take up treatment . It is this specialist who will be able to adequately assess the level of hormones in the body, prescribing only the necessary tests, determine their effect on the reproductive system and conduct treatment.
It is also not bad when a gynecologist-endocrinologist gives advice to pregnant women. After all, it is this condition that provokes significant hormonal changes in the body of the expectant mother, the restructuring of the work of many systems, including the endocrine one. So, only a gynecologist-endocrinologist can determine various non-manifest pathologies of the thyroid and adrenal glands, identify diabetes mellitus, which is a sign of gestosis of pregnant women.
Women who even before the onset of pregnancy had diabetes mellitus (it doesn’t matter whether they are of the first or second type), had obesity or any other problems, must always consult a gynecologist-endocrinologist. He should observe a woman even after childbirth, because often during this period it is necessary to conduct additional diagnostics and, if necessary, correct treatment.
Despite the fact that many women need a doctor’s consultation with this narrow specialization, it is even difficult to find a competent specialist in megacities, not to mention provincial cities. Ideally, only a gynecologist-endocrinologist should observe women with endocrinological problems that occurred both before and during pregnancy.
But consultation of this specialist is necessary not only during pregnancy. So, it is worth making an appointment with the gynecologist-endocrinologist if you experience unreasonable weakness, sudden changes in body weight, increased emotionality. Also, the following conditions should become a reason for consultation: constant feeling of dry mouth, frequent thirst, frequent urination, deterioration of the condition of hair and nails. Timely identification of endocrinological problems will make it possible to correct the condition as soon as possible, bring the hormonal background back to normal, which as a result will have the best effect on well-being, relieve possible problems in the future with conceiving and bearing a healthy baby.
Gynecology, endocrinology are now developing quite dynamically in tandem: when a number of gynecological problems are discovered, gynecologists increasingly refer their patients to endocrinologists. Although it is much better if the gynecologist-endocrinologist is able to solve the problems, who is able to adequately assess the functioning of the thyroid gland, pituitary, adrenal glands, hypothalamus and evaluate their effect on the work of the ovaries, condition of the mammary glands and even the cardiovascular and nervous systems.