Side effects of testosterone replacement therapy can include the following:
- acne
- oily skin
- small testicles
- anger issues
- heart attacks
Endocrine System
Your endocrine system works with your nervous system to control important bodily functions. The endocrine systems responsibilities include regulating growth, sexual development and function, metabolism and mood. The endocrine system also helps give your body the energy it needs to function properly. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream. Hormones are considered chemical messengers, coordinating your body by transferring information from one set of cells to another.
Your endocrine system health can be affected by hormone imbalances resulting from impaired glands. A hormone imbalance can cause problems with bodily growth, sexual development, metabolism and other bodily functions. Endocrine system diseases or conditions include diabetes, growth disorders and osteoporosis.
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RealAge answeredSee All 2 AnswersHormone therapy (HT) is the use of synthetic versions of hormones made naturally in the body either to replace hormones that your body is no longer producing (as in menopausal women) or to counteract the effects of hormones that your body is producing.
Hormone therapy for treating menopausal symptoms involves the use synthetic versions of estrogen and possibly also progesterone and small amounts of testosterone that a woman's body makes naturally up until menopause. During and after menopause the loss of these hormones can cause a woman to experience symptoms including hot flashes, decreased sexual desire, vaginal dryness, mood swings and problems sleeping. Taking synthetic versions of estrogen, progesterone (in women who have not had their uterus surgically removed) and possibly even testosterone can help to minimize or eliminate these symptoms.
Hormone therapy can also be used to counteract the effects of hormones that are still being produced in the body. For example, in women who have been diagnosed with estrogen-receptive breast cancer, taking the medication tamoxifen can block the effects of estrogen on breast tissue, reducing risk of breast cancer recurrence. Similarly some men who are fighting prostate cancer are treated with hormones to block the effects of testosterone.
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St Francis Medical Center answeredYou should have your testosterone level checked around the age of 40. Certainly, if you are younger than that and start to have symptoms, if you don’t feel like your energy level and sense of well-being are what they should be, you need to be proactive. It may take a little nudging on your part to get your doctor to order what might be a very important test for you.
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MountainView Hospital answeredBioidentical hormones are not FDA approved, and not typically recommended by OBGYNs.
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Sky Ridge Medical Center answeredSee All 2 AnswersHormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help some women who have had their overies removed replace natural female hormones like estrogen.
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Jumo Health answeredThere is no cure for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2). However, operations to remove the glands can stop the tumors from causing problems.
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You can manage multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) by having regular check-ups with a doctor, who will run blood tests to measure your hormone levels and scan to see if you have any tumors in your glands. Regular check-ups will let your doctor start treatment before you experience any problems.
It also helps to talk about how you feel to a family member, teacher, friend, genetic counselor or someone else with MEN2.
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People get multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) from their parents. MEN2 runs in families. It's passed down from generation to generation through genes. This means that if one parent has MEN2, there's a 50 percent chance that his or her child will have it, too.
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Jumo Health answered
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is treated with an operation to remove the tumor. Removing the tumor stops the problems caused by the tumor. Sometimes a doctor will remove a gland before it causes any problems. Most kids with MEN2 have an operation to remove their thyroid gland when they're young before it can cause problems.
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A blood test can determine if a person has multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2). A person with MEN2 will then have regular check-ups with a series of tests to see if there are any tumors in the glands. Blood tests check the levels of hormones in the blood. The doctor might also do a urine test to check hormone levels. High hormone levels can indicate that a tumor is growing. The doctor will also do scans of the head, neck and stomach. The scans take detailed pictures of the inside of the body to detect any tumors growing in the glands.