Endocrinology is a medical science that deals with the working system of endocrine glands and the hormones they produce. It distinguishes itself from other medical disciplines because it cannot be precisely delineated by anatomical boundaries. In response to the question "What is endocrinology?" it can be briefly described as the science of endocrine diseases or hormone disorders. Endocrinology covers a broad field, including disorders such as carbohydrate metabolism disorders, commonly known as diabetes, as well as thyroid, pituitary, adrenal gland disorders, metabolic bone diseases, hormone deficiencies or excesses related to the testes and ovaries, and metabolic diseases involving protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism, along with issues related to growth, development, and hypertension. Those who deal with the entirety of endocrine system diseases are referred to as Endocrinologists. Physicians who specialize in this field complete 6 years of medical school education, followed by 4 or 5 years of internal medicine specialization. Subsequently, they receive 3 years of training in the endocrine department, undergoing a quite extensive educational process. Endocrinologists, being specialists in the field, focus on the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine system diseases. Typically, if your primary physician detects a problem related to the endocrine system or deems it necessary, they will refer you to an endocrinologist.

Some Endocrine System Diseases include:

• Pituitary Gland Diseases
• Short Stature and Growth Hormone Deficiency
• Excess Prolactin Hormone
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Parathyroid Hormone Excess and Deficiency
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Excess and Deficiency of Cortisol Hormone
• Excess Aldosterone Hormone
• Excessive Secretion of Adrenaline Hormone
• Testosterone Deficiency
• Hashimoto's Disease