Neuroendocrine diseases in gynecology often arise due to impaired functioning of the pituitary or hypothalamus. In a state of premenstrual, menopausal, postcastration, hypothalamic syndrome of puberty, premature puberty, neuroendocrine uterine bleeding, sexual hermaphroditism and hypertrichosis in a person, the general condition worsens. Each syndrome is characterized by the presence of certain symptoms that cause a lot of problems and inconveniences.
Syndrome Characterization
Many women are interested in the classification of neuroendocrine syndromes in gynecology. There are several neuroendocrine disorders. Each has its own characteristics:
- During the premenstrual syndrome, the woman's health worsens. A few days before the onset of menstruation, unpleasant sensations appear in the form of aching pain in the lower abdomen, there are problems with metabolism and the nervous system. Many have this syndrome, but over time it passes. The doctor makes a diagnosis, given the classification of neuroendocrine syndromes in gynecology. The latest recommendations of doctors are that the patient should carry out treatment according to the specified instructions. Only if unbearable pain is present, pressure rises, edema appears, problems arise with the emptying of the bladder, therapy is carried out in a hospital. To temporarily eliminate pain, doctors often prescribe the drug "No-spa". Pills rarely cause side effects, effectively anesthetize and relieve cramping.
- With menopause or menopausal neuroendocrine syndrome, headache and disturbances in the cardiovascular system are often observed. Under such conditions, self-medication is not recommended. Only a gynecologist should prescribe a course of therapy, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient's body.
- There is the concept of "complicated menopause." With such a diagnosis, a woman’s general health condition worsens significantly. In this regard, she cannot lead a full-fledged lifestyle. For this reason, it is important to visit a gynecologist immediately in order to carry out a thorough diagnosis.
- With post-castration endocrine syndrome, a woman has symptoms such as with uncomplicated menopause. If you feel worse, it is important to consult a gynecologist. The doctor will prescribe effective medications. You should know that taking painkillers is not a treatment. It is important to eliminate the cause that causes the occurrence of discomfort.
- Hypothalamic syndrome is characterized by early puberty, which manifests itself in 11-14 years. In the process of developing such a syndrome, serious problems arise in the work of the cardiovascular and nervous systems. The child should be taken to a pediatrician, as treatment at home can cause harm and cause complications.
- As medical practice shows, premature sexual development is diagnosed in rare cases. Such a diagnosis is made by the doctor if there is a sign of puberty in children under 8 years of age. Such a disease disrupts the work of many organs and systems that control the pituitary gland.
- Due to a sharp decrease in oxytocin levels, uterine bleeding may occur. If the tone of the organs decreases, a similar pathology is observed. If one of the signs of uterine bleeding appears, it is important to immediately call an ambulance, since this condition can be fatal. It is forbidden to use alternative methods of treatment and systematically take painkillers, as this will only aggravate the patient's condition.
- Hermaphroditism is characterized by the presence of the genital organs of both the female and male. After a thorough examination of the patient, the doctor makes a diagnosis and prescribes treatment.
At home, it is impossible to make a reliable diagnosis of neuroendocrine syndromes, so it is important to seek help from medical personnel.
Diagnostics
In the process of studying neuroendocrine diseases, it is important to diagnose the hormonal spectrum. The doctor prescribes ultrasound, CTD, Doppler, a general clinical analysis of blood and urine. Depending on the general health of the patient, additional measures are prescribed. An x-ray will help to identify the pathology of sexual development. A picture of the hands will help determine the biological development of the patient's body. Based on the results of the study, the doctor prescribes a comprehensive treatment that will help return the patient to a healthy state. Medications prescribed by a specialist, taking into account the age of the patient, the presence of other diseases and physiological characteristics of the body. The duration of treatment is determined strictly by the doctor (a lot depends on the severity of the disease).
Treatment process
In frequent cases, the treatment of hypothalamic neuroendocrine syndrome includes replacement therapy, that is, taking a synthetic analogue of a deficient hormone. It is equally important to carry out symptomatic treatment in the event that the disease is associated with any somatic disorder. Under such conditions, it is important to adjust blood pressure, normalize the work of the cardiovascular system, and eliminate pain. Medications should be prescribed strictly by a doctor, depending on the identified syndrome.
Hypothalamic syndrome: symptoms
Such a pathology includes endocrine, autonomic and metabolic disorders that arose due to the inadequate functioning of the hypothalamus. According to ICD-10, the neuroendocrine syndrome has the code E23.3, which indicates the dysfunction of the hypothalamus. Among the main symptoms of this pathology are:
- Increase or decrease in body weight.
- Headache.
- Feeling of apathy.
- High blood pressure.
- Feeling of thirst.
- Increased appetite.
If one of the symptoms of the disease appears, it is important to consult a doctor and make a thorough medical diagnosis. Self-medication can harm and aggravate the course of pathology. The strength of the symptoms of the syndrome of neuroendocrine disorder depends on how affected the hypothalamus. At the initial stage of the development of the disease, treatment is much more effective. The methods of therapy are prescribed depending on the biological characteristics of the patient's body. With untimely treatment, there are:
- Rapid weight gain.
- Serious problems with blood pressure.
- Infertility.
Most often, the disease appears in adolescence and in people after 35 years. The disease is more common in women than in men. Pathology is dangerous in that it is able to actively develop and move into more severe forms.
Causes of occurrence
There are a number of reasons that can provoke the development of the disease. These include the following:
- Disturbances in the brain.
- Infection.
- Intoxication of the body.
- Psychological trauma.
- Head injury.
- Malignant neoplasms.
- Endocrine disease.
- Stroke.
- Running diseases of the internal organs.
- Pregnancy.
If a disease occurs, the neurologist and endocrinologist treat the patient.
What is the cause of postpartum syndrome?
As medical practice shows, it is almost impossible to unequivocally answer this question. Medical workers argue that the clinical picture of such a syndrome can appear if homeostasis does not normalize during the period of gestation. During the treatment of postpartum neuroendocrine syndrome, the doctor focuses on reducing body weight and restoring the menstrual cycle. It is important to follow a diet and follow all the doctor's recommendations. If the menstrual cycle does not recover after weight loss and elimination of the metabolic disturbance, the doctor resorts the ovaries and prescribes medications that will stimulate ovulation.
What common
What unites all neuroendocrine syndromes? Doctors say that neuroendocrine disorders are diseases that are based on the occurrence of disorders in the hypothalamic-pituitary system.
Hypothalamic syndrome in children
Neuroendocrine syndrome in adolescents occurs most often during a hormonal surge. In the process of the development of the disease, vegetative and endocrine disorders occur. Due to the inadequate functioning of the hypothalamus, the level of hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland rises. Excessive secretion of growth hormone is the reason for the rapid development of the body in patients with this disease. As a result, puberty is shortened or lengthened. Patients with this diagnosis often change their mood, because there are problems with the levels of dopamine, serotonin and endorphin.
Consequences of violation
Excessive levels of insulin and glucocorticoids provoke obesity. Due to excessive weight gain and increased prolactin levels in boys, the mammary glands swell, the pelvis expands and grows rapidly. In girls, secondary sexual characteristics quickly develop, and weight gain occurs. Patients are usually between 11 and 17 years old.
The main causes of hypothalamic syndrome
There are a number of reasons that can provoke this condition. Among them are:
- Constitutional insufficiency of the hypothalamus.
- Poisoning the mother and exacerbation of a chronic disease during the period of gestation.
- Birth injury.
- Severe toxicosis of the mother while bearing a child.
- Brain diseases.
- Traumatic brain injury.
- Postponed neuroinfection.
- Neurointoxication.
- Autoimmune disease.
- Impaired thyroid function.
- Systematic stresses.
- Taking an anabolic steroid.
- Viral or bacterial disease.
- Bad environmental situation.
- Early pregnancy and oral contraceptives.
Note to patient
Only the doctor can identify the true cause that provoked the development of the disease after a thorough examination of the patient. If one of the symptoms of an ailment occurs, seek help from a specialist. Self-medication often provokes the development of complications.