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Endocrinology is a sub-specialty of internal medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to hormones.

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Reassessing Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Risks and Safer Alternatives

Reassessing Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Risks and Safer Alternatives

Study Reveals Increased Cardiovascular Risk from Certain HRT Treatments

Study Reveals Increased Cardiovascular Risk from Certain HRT Treatments

Obesity and Diabetes Raise Risk of Liver Cancer Recurrence After Surgery

Obesity and Diabetes Raise Risk of Liver Cancer Recurrence After Surgery

Health Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Health Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Medindia In-depth Special Reports

What Your Finger Length Says About Your Drinking Habits

What Your Finger Length Says About Your Drinking Habits

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Arjun Kapoor Diagnosed With an Autoimmune Disorder

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Arjun Kapoor Diagnosed With an Autoimmune Disorder

How Social Life Influence Gut Microbes

How Social Life Influence Gut Microbes

Diabetes in the 'Self-Care' Era: Why Medical Guidance Matters

Diabetes in the 'Self-Care' Era: Why Medical Guidance Matters

Lifestyle and Wellness

Weighing Pros and Cons of Fat Burning Pills

Weighing Pros and Cons of Fat Burning Pills

Exercises to Grow Taller

Exercises to Grow Taller

Diabetes Type 2 and Its Link to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Diabetes Type 2 and Its Link to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Is Your Man Moody?

Is Your Man Moody?

Diet and Nutrition

Diabetic Diet

Malnutrition to Obesity - The Big Leap

Malnutrition to Obesity - The Big Leap

Potassium Rich Foods

Potassium Rich Foods

Foods to Increase Sexual Vigor from Ancient India

Foods to Increase Sexual Vigor from Ancient India

Health Calculators

Over-active Bladder Calculator

Over-active Bladder Calculator

Male Sexual Performance Score

Male Sexual Performance Score

Osteoporosis Risk Chart

Osteoporosis Risk Chart

Ovulation Calculator / Ovulation Calendar / Ovulation Chart

Ovulation Calculator / Ovulation Calendar / Ovulation Chart

Medical Conditions

Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Endorphins

Acromegaly

Diagnosis

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.

Screening Tests for Thyroid Dysfunction

Screening Tests for Thyroid Dysfunction

High or low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is indicative of a dysfunctional thyroid.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound scan or sonogram uses sound waves to obtain images of the internal organs. Ultrasound scan is used during pregnancy and to examine breast, abdomen, renal and thyroid.

Medical Treatment

Can Drugs Affect Thyroid Function?

Can Drugs Affect Thyroid Function?

Some medications affect the normal function of thyroid gland leading to thyroid function disorders in the form of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Read Patient Information Leaflet of medications to be aware of such effects and conduct regular monitoring of thyroid function to avoid complications

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone Replacement Therapy can be likened to an ‘oasis in the desert’ for women in the throes of menopause.

Surgical Procedures

Gender-Reassignment Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Gender-Reassignment Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Explore the journey of gender reassignment surgery, from initial consultations to postoperative care, empowering transgender and intersex individuals to align their bodies with their true selves.

Decoding HbA1c Test for Blood Sugar

Decoding HbA1c Test for Blood Sugar

The HbA1c assay is the gold-standard measurement of chronic glycemia and measures the amount of glucose that binds to hemoglobin over a period of 3 months

Test Your Knowledge

Thyroid

How to Look Taller

How to Look Taller

Heart Attack

Andropause / Male Menopause

Andropause / Male Menopause

Medical Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome

Wilson Syndrome

Amennorrhea-galactorrhea Syndrome

Conn's Syndrome

Cushing's Syndrome

Sheehan's Syndrome

Multimedia

Surgical Removal of Testis or Orchidectomy

Slide animation describing the surgical procedure for Removal of one or both Testis (Orchiectomy) ...

Sperm Journey

Interactive section of Medindia explains the journey of the sperm from testis to the outside ...

Prostate Surgery

Interactive section of Medindia gives information regarding Surgery of prostate ...

Prostate Gland Location

Interactive section of Medindia defines prostate gland ...

Sugar Rich Natural Foods

Sugar Rich Natural Foods

Learn more about sugar, its types and making the correct sugar choice rather than completely ...

Top 7 Foods to Boost Thyroid Health

Top 7 Foods to Boost Thyroid Health

The thyroid gland controls metabolism and eating foods like eggs, seaweed and whole grains is an ...

Dealing with Menopause

Dealing with Menopause

Menopause is an importantant stage in woman's life.Know more about it's ...

Easy Ways to Beat Anxiety and Stress

Easy Ways to Beat Anxiety and Stress

Valuable tips to keep yourself cool in adverse ...

Beat Obesity with Exercise

Obesity is a condition in which a person has excess of body fat. A realistic goal for adults is to ...

Top 10 Health Benefits of Bluberries

Blueberry is the second most popular berry after strawberry. Here are the unbelievable health ...

Top 10 Reasons for Weight Gain

Unintentional weight gain can be due to various reasons, but here are some of the most common ...

Prostatic Calculi

Solid calcification within prostate gland which needs surgical management is seen in this video. ...

Drug Information

Mestranol and Norethindrone

Testosterone Fortesta

Sermoline Acetate

Insulin glargine

Histrelin Acetate

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