Prostate health is a very important issue during #MensHealthMonth! The prostate makes seminal fluid, the milky substance that transports sperm during ejaculation. Check out health facts for prostate cancer and when you should begin to get screened here: hormone.org/diseases-and-c…

Because many symptoms of primary hyperparathyroidism can overlap with other medical problems, it’s important to discuss your symptoms with your health care provider. medindia.net/patientinfo/hy… #CheckYourCalcium #JAM2021 AACE ParaTroupers Endocrine Society

Conditions such as chronic kidney disease and vitamin D deficiency can cause secondary hyperparathyroidism. These need to be excluded before considering parathyroid surgery, esp. if the calcium level is normal. #CheckYourCalcium #JAM2021 AACE ParaTroupers Endocrine Society

Latent Class Trajectory Analysis of Risk Factors Uncovers Progression to Type 2 Diabetes endocrinoljournal.com/articles/laten… #Latentclassanalysis #Riskfactortrajectories #Newlydiagnosedtype2diabetes #Epidemiology #BMI #Bloodpressure #Increasedriskofdisease

The most common location of a missed parathyroid gland (not found during surgery) is deep in the neck, by the esophagus. #CheckYourCalcium #JAM2021 AACE ParaTroupers Endocrine Society

Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition in which you don’t have enough parathyroid hormone (PTH) causing your body to secrete low levels of calcium in the blood. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment to help restore balance: bit.ly/31RnmhP

Many newborns can be screened and diagnosed for congenital adrenal hyperplasia or #CAH with a blood test from a heel prick right after birth. Learn more: bit.ly/3vMKJG0

85% of pheochromocytomas are located within the adrenal gland, while 15% are outside of the adrenal gland (called paragangliomas) Pheo Para Alliance #pheoparaphearless #pheo #para #notoneanddone #yourarenotalone #rarebutreal

Pheos that cause symptoms are usually large enough to be seen on imaging (CT or MRI, or functional imaging like Dotatate PET) Pheo Para Alliance #pheoparaphearless #pheo #para #notoneanddone #yourarenotalone #rarebutreal

Amenorrhea is the term used when a woman or adolescent girl is not having #menstrual periods. There are two types: Primary and Secondary. Read about each type here: bit.ly/3xu0m5F

Although papillary thyroid cancer has been referred to as a "good" cancer, each patient has a different journey & experience. This terminology can cause feelings of confusion & invalidation in some patients. ThyCa Inc. can help! #THYCAM2021 AACE American Thyroid Association Endocrine Society

Masses in the adrenal gland may be found incidentally during imaging tests done for other reasons. The first step is to have hormone levels checked to ensure no over production of any of the adrenal hormones. #AADAM2022 The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation AACE Endocrine Society

Hypothalamic Inflammation and Hypothalamic Obesity: Case Report and Mini-Review endocrinoljournal.com/articles/hypot… #Hypothalamic_inflammation #Autoimmune_hypothalamitis #Hypothalamic_obesity

Medical treatment with a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist is recommended for patients with primary aldosteronism due to bilateral adrenal disease. Spironolactone is usually the primary agent and eplerenone is used as an alternative. #AADAM2022@NADF_Adrenal AACE

Marathon Running and Sexual Libido in Adult Men: Exercise Training and Racing Effects Read- endocrinoljournal.com/articles/marat… #Running #Sexual_desire #Sport #Testosterone #Low_energy_availability #RED_S

Remarkable contribution of particulate matter-induced macrophage ferroptosis to the pathology of pulmonary fibrosis endocrinoljournal.com/articles/remar… #Particulate_matters #Alveolar_macrophages #Ferroptosis #Pulmonary_fibrosis

Central Positions of Glucocorticoids and Stress in the Phenomena of Hormonal and Metabolic Programming / Imprinting - endocrinoljournal.com/articles/centr… #Antistress #Glucocorticoids #Ontopathogeny #Programming_Imprinting #Stress

Association between Educational Attainment and Body Mass Index: Role of Race - endocrinoljournal.com/articles/assoc… #Population_group #Ethnic_groups #Social_determinants #Body_mass_index #Obesity

Innovative telemedicine technology usage in rare diseases management in primary care in a COVID-19 pandemic era: Lessons learnt and recommendations for future practice endocrinoljournal.com/articles/innov… #Rare_diseases #Telemedicine #Primary_care #Digital_technology #COVID19_pandemic