endocrinology

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children from birth up to 6 months, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Only a small number of men who were prescribed testosterone therapy received appropriate, guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill, by Sophia Sinha, M.D., clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Testosterone treatment may improve body composition, glucose metabolism and sexual desire in some older men at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the benefits require engagement in a lifestyle program, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Only a small number of men who were prescribed testosterone therapy received appropriate, guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill, by Sophia Sinha, M.D., clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Testosterone treatment may improve body composition, glucose metabolism and sexual desire in some older men at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the benefits require engagement in a lifestyle program, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

The incidence of type 1 diabetes among teens in Puerto Rico more than doubled from 2009 to 2021 and remained elevated through 2024, with an average annual increase of 4.1 percent, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Longer lifetime exposure to female hormones may increase the risk of thyroid cancer in women, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill. The research suggests reproductive and hormonal factors may be involved in thyroid carcinogenesis.

Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty--such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty--may not need the same level of testing or treatment, according to a new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline released today.

The thyroid gland is small, but it plays a huge role in keeping the body healthy. Located at the front of the neck, this butterfly-shaped gland produces hormones that help control metabolism, energy levels, body temperature, heart rate, growth, and many other important functions. When the thyroid does not work properly, it can affect almost […] The post These Things Can Cause Thyroid Problems app…

Learn about the hormonal disorder polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), an autoimmune disease with a prevalence 2–7 times higher in women than in men, is associated with daytime sleepiness.

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BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex multisystem disorder affecting 6%–13% of reproductive-aged women, characterized by hormonal and metabolic dysregulation. Driven by hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance, it contributes to reproductive and cardiometabolic complications. Current management remains largely symptom-focused, often limiting long-term effectiveness and comprehens…

Clinical obesity is reconceptualized in this manuscript as a structural affective–endocrine disorder emerging from a chronic fusion of two Core Emotion Framework (CEF) operators: Expanding and Accepting. This maladaptive “Expand–Accept” fusion produces a passive coping metabolic phenotype characterized by boundaryless somatic openness and involuntary yielding, described in the text as “a boundles…

IntroductionDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifaceted disease etiologically characterised by dysregulation in glucose homeostasis. The World Health Organization (WHO) global report indicates that over 90% of DM cases are classified as Type 2 DM (T2DM), which is clinically characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. This systemic condition arises predominantly due to the interplay of two key components…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women of reproductive age. It can cause irregular periods, infertility, weight gain, insulin resistance, and elevated male hormone levels. Current treatments mainly focus on managing symptoms rather than addressing underlying causes.

Patients with hypothyroidism--an underactive thyroid gland--may face significant risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), according to research led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators.

Disease-modifying therapies for type 1 diabetes are beginning to move care beyond insulin replacement by targeting immune dysregulation, beta-cell stress, and preservation of endogenous beta-cell function. Teplizumab marks a major clinical milestone, but the review emphasizes that durable metabolic remission will likely require earlier screening, better patient selection, and sequential or combin…

Polyendocrine Metabolic Syndrome (PMOS), formerly PCOS, is the most common hormonal and metabolic disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting up to 13% and contributing to nearly 40% of infertility cases. FAU researchers reviewed more than 2,200 studies and identified 29 focusing on non-pharmacological care in midlife and reproductive aging.