Endocrine is like an obsessive-compulsive person. The dosage of each hormone must be just right, neither too much nor too little. Once it is out of balance, all kinds of symptoms may appear regardless of men, women and children.
What is invisible endocrine? Why do people with endocrine disorders "get ugly"? How to get it back on track? Life Times interviewed experts to answer your questions one by one.
Interviewed experts
Wu Xueyan, Chief Physician of Endocrinology Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
Jie Shen, director of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University.
Bi Hui, Director of Gynecology, Women and Children Hospital, Peking University First Hospital
Although we talk about endocrine disorders every day, do you really know what it is?
Simply put, endocrine disorders are-hormones in the body are beginning to be "naughty".
The endocrine system of human body includes hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, islet, adrenal gland, gonad and other glands, as well as endocrine tissues and cells distributed in other organs.
These glands affect our metabolism, growth, development, reproduction, aging and pathological changes by secreting hormones, and realize the regulation of human physiological functions.
If such an important system is out of order, it will bring a series of health problems:
At present, the number of patients with endocrine diseases presents new characteristics: not only the number of patients increases sharply, but also the population with endocrine diseases tends to be younger.
Wu Xueyan said that especially in recent 40 years, the incidence of endocrine diseases in China has even surpassed that of foreign countries due to the great changes in the lifestyle of China people.
When you find yourself ugly, you must be careful. Whether men or women have the following symptoms, they should consider whether it is endocrine disorder.
lose one's hair
Male androgen secretion is too strong, which leads to the imbalance of dihydrotestosterone concentration and affects hair follicles;
The disorder of estrogen secretion caused by postpartum, menopause and oral contraceptives may lead to thinning hair, alopecia areata and seborrheic alopecia.
Long face acne
The level of male androgen is too high, and women may get acne on their faces before and after the menstrual cycle or when they often stay up late. This is acne.
This is the result of endocrine disorders leading to excessive sebum secretion, inability to discharge and blockage of hair follicles.
Full of body hair
Both men and women produce androgens and estrogens. As long as androgen secretion is excessive, both men and women may have symptoms of hair exuberance.
irritability
Personality suddenly becomes very grumpy, and when you encounter a little thing, you will go on the rampage, which is probably caused by endocrine disorders (especially hyperthyroidism).
Get fat gradually
Some people "drink cold water and gain meat", which is often related to eating high-calorie and high-fat food for a long time, leading to endocrine disorders.
Obesity, in turn, will lead to endocrine system disorder and induce various metabolic diseases.
Continuous fatigue
Unexplained fatigue often occurs, accompanied by weight gain, appetite fluctuation, abnormal defecation, and the most common is hypothyroidism.
Some women's menstrual depression is also related to abnormal hormone secretion.
There are also some manifestations of endocrine disorders, with gender differences.
The main manifestations of men are decreased sexual desire, decreased sexual activity and decreased erectile hardness, which is related to the decrease of androgen level; In addition, male hyperthyroidism is often accompanied by breast development.
Women have more special performances than men:
The human body has its own circadian rhythm, keeping pace with the outside world day and night. But when you don't follow the pace of life, you may make endocrine disorders.
1, too late for dinner
Human hormones are secreted more during the day and less at night.
If you eat too much or too late for dinner, it will increase the digestive related hormones that are already at a low level, and then upload them to the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, causing systemic endocrine disorders.
Prolonging this dinner form for a long time will also increase the risk of obesity and easily lead to metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
2. Overpressure
Stress is an important factor causing hormone disorder.
American studies have found that 60% ~ 90% of human diseases are related to stress. Living under pressure for a long time, the body will "protest".
Stress will affect the normal function of male reproductive system and sperm quality; Lead to menstrual disorders or amenorrhea in women, which will seriously cause infertility.
3. There are too few activities
In the past, people paid attention to "work at sunrise and rest at sunset". Even though farming and planting make the body feel tired, a regular lifestyle gives the body time to repair.
But in modern society, people's physical activities are far less than before, which invisibly increases the risk of endocrine diseases.
4, lack of sleep
Research shows that many chronic diseases, including hypertension and diabetes, are related to sleep. Sleep less than 4 hours a day or more than 10 hours, and the mortality rate increases by 1.5~2 times.
Insufficient sleep and excessive sleep will affect health through the imbalance of cardiac autonomic nervous system, endocrine and metabolic disorders and the formation of inflammatory state.
It is very important to keep the endocrine system in order and adhere to a healthy lifestyle. Those seemingly trite details of life, if you persist, can get endocrine back on track.
1, reasonable diet
Daily diet should follow the following principles:
Step 2 control your weight
Overweight and obesity are important signals of endocrine disorders. If the square of body mass index (BMI), that is, weight (kg) divided by height (m), exceeds 25, you should start to control your weight.
It is recommended to eat less fast food and fried food.
3. Have a good sleep
Try to fall asleep before 1 1 at night, and ensure 7 hours of sleep, and feel refreshed after rest. If you have difficulty falling asleep, drink a glass of milk or warm water to soak your feet 1 hour before going to bed.
Step 4 keep exercising
Exercise is a comprehensive health care method, which can not only release stress and consume energy, but also enhance cardiopulmonary function.
Adhere to exercise for more than half an hour three to five times a week, such as walking, jogging, cycling, dancing, etc. , and it is advisable to sweat slightly.
5, appropriate decompression
In life, face the people and things around you with a peaceful attitude, try to chat with trusted relatives and friends when you are unhappy, or adjust your mood by listening to music, reading books and traveling outdoors.
6. Regular physical examination
Pay attention to physical examination. It is recommended to have a comprehensive physical examination every year. If you have unexplained weight loss or gain, hair loss or exuberance, fatigue and irritability, menstrual disorders, etc. , should seek medical advice in time.
7. Reduce the influence of environmental hormones.
Environmental hormones are chemicals that can interfere with human endocrine in the surrounding environment.