The endocrinologist named possible causes of hormonal imbalance.

Hormonal imbalance in the body occurs due to a violation in the ratio or synthesis of hormones. Possible causes of such failures may include injury, infection, and overeating. On May 16, Zukhra Pavlova, an endocrinologist and Doctor of Medical Sciences, told Izvestia about this.

"It can be injuries, infections, genetic changes. <...> Some influence of external factors — radiation, for example. Disorders caused by overeating or some other external factors, circadian rhythm disorders, and so on," Pavlova listed.

She clarified that the changes that triggered the imbalance can be both pathological and physiological, including pregnancy and adolescence. At the same time, the signs by which hormonal disorders can be determined are not always obvious.

"When our thyroid hormone synthesis is disrupted, the symptoms can be non-specific for a long time. Fatigue, apathy, dry skin, hair loss — these can occur with a very large number of diseases. <...> The manifestations are the same, the causes are different. And there are quite characteristic signs," explained the endocrinologist.

For example, if the neurohypophysis does not release a hormone that retains water in the body, a person begins to drink uncontrollably and urinate frequently, and an excess of cortisol specifically affects the appearance of hypercorticism sufferers.

Pavlova stressed that the patient's complaints would help to make an accurate diagnosis. Based on the external signs, the specialist will be able to prescribe the necessary examinations and identify the cause of the disorder in the body.

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Earlier, on April 25, Vladimir Gushchin, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Department of Medical Genetics at the N.V. Sklifosovsky Sechenov University Institute of Clinical Medicine, told Izvestia that in order to preserve the health of genes, it is necessary that the DNA structure is not damaged. The expert advised to try to eat right, keep physically and mentally active.