Common endocrine disorders include:
Diabetes mellitus
Symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:
- Excessive thirst or hunger
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Nausea and vomiting
- Unexplained weight loss or gain
- Vision changes
Acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormones
Symptoms of acromegaly include:
- Abnormally large lips, nose or tongue
- Abnormally large or swollen hands or feet
- Altered facial bone structure
- Body and joint aches
- Deep voice
- Fatigue and weakness
- Headaches
- Overgrowth of bone and cartilage and thickening of the skin
- Sexual dysfunction, including decreased libido
- Sleep apnea
- Vision impairment
Addison’s disease (decreased production of hormones by the adrenal glands)
Common symptoms of Addison’s disease include:
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Hyperpigmentation of the skin (bronze appearance)
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)
- Loss of appetite
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Missed menstrual periods
- Nausea, with or without vomiting
- Salt cravings
- Unexplained weight loss
- Weakness (loss of strength)
Cushing’s syndrome (high cortisol levels for extended periods of time)
Symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome include:
- Buffalo hump (fat between the shoulder blades)
- Skin discoloration such as bruising
- Fatigue
- Feeling very thirsty
- Thinning and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis)
- Frequent urination
- High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Irritability and mood changes
- Obesity of the upper body
- Rounded “moon“ face
- Weakness (loss of strength)
Graves’ disease (type of hyperthyroidism resulting in excessive thyroid hormone production)
Common symptoms of Graves’ disease include:
- Bulging eyes (Graves’ ophthalmopathy)
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue and weakness
- Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)
- Heat intolerance
- Irregular heart rate
- Irritability and mood changes
- Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- Thick or red skin on the shins
- Tremors
- Unexplained weight loss
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune disease resulting in hypothyroidism and low production of thyroid hormone)
Often, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is symptomless, but symptoms can include:
- Cold intolerance
- Constipation
- Dry hair and loss of hair
- Fatigue
- Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)
- Joint and muscle pain
- Missed menstrual periods
- Slowed heart rate
- Weight gain
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
Common symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue
- Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)
- Heat intolerance
- Irritability and mood changes
- Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- Tremors
- Unexplained weight loss
- Weakness (loss of strength)
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Common symptoms of hypothyroidism include:
- Cold intolerance
- Constipation
- Decreased sweat production
- Dry hair
- Fatigue
- Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)
- Joint and muscle pain
- Missed menstrual periods
- Slowed heart rate
- Swollen face
- Unexplained weight gain
Prolactinoma (overproduction of prolactin by the pituitary gland)
Excess prolactin can lead to symptoms such as:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Infertility
- Loss of libido
- Missed menstrual periods
- Unexplained milk production
