What is male endocrinology

　　The first affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Zhou Shaohu, chief physician of Urology and Andrology, explained that the human body has an endocrine system that secretes various hormones and nerve The system together regulates the body's metabolic and physiological functions. Under normal circumstances, various hormones maintain a balance. If this balance is broken for some reason (too much or too little of a certain hormone), this will cause endocrine disorders and cause corresponding symptoms. clinical Performance. “Endocrine disorders lead to male One of the important causes of infertility must be given sufficient attention. ”

　　Be wary of endocrine disorders leading to "infertility"”

　　“The endocrine system is the regulator of human body physiological functions. It regulates human body metabolism and physiological functions by secreting hormones. ”Zhou Shaohu introduced that the main symptoms of men’s endocrine disorders are: lack of concentration, memory loss, sleep loss, and fatigue easily. ； Decreased work ability, loss of interest in surrounding things, depression, anxiety, irritability, suspicion, neurosis, affecting interpersonal relationships ； Dizziness, palpitations, cold limbs, and unclear pain and discomfort at the site. No abnormal findings were found after going to the hospital for examination. ； Muscle loss, fat gain, osteoporosis, decreased physiological needs, physiological function disorders, etc.

　　“If infertile, sexual dysfunction、hair loss , acne on the face, diabetes, prostatic hyperplasia, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, insomnia, listlessness, mood swings, etc. Especially 'infertility', endocrine disorders are one of the important causes of male infertility. ； Middle-aged and elderly men may suffer from male menopausal syndrome, which must be paid enough attention to. ”Zhou Shaohu said.

　　He pointed out that most modern men will suffer from male endocrine disorder syndrome. "As work pressure increases and environmental pollution becomes increasingly serious, there are more and more patients with male endocrine disorders, and it is a direct trigger of male endocrine disorder infertility. They also need special care."

　　Analysis of the influence of external environment on male endocrine

　　“In clinical practice in recent years, it has been found that estrogen levels in many men are abnormally elevated, and some are even 2-3 times higher than the normal value. ”Zhou Shaohu said that the increase in estrogen in men is mainly related to environmental pollution, illegal food additives and bad lifestyle.

　　“Additives such as growth hormone in feed, pesticides, detergents, cosmetics and even food may contain natural hormones or hormone-active substances, which have a great impact on the human endocrine system. ”He pointed out that these harmful substances are absorbed by crops, and then accumulated from poultry and livestock through the biological chain and enriched into the human body. “Because the chemical structure of these substances is very close to that of estrogen, the levels of estrogen accumulated in the human body are getting higher and higher. ”

　　Tips healthy daily life, happy life

　　“‘Endocrine disorders 'represent an unstable state of hormones. In addition to irreversible external environmental factors, preventing endocrine disorders mainly starts with diet and exercise, supplemented by drug treatment when necessary. ”Zhou Shaohu pointed out that to develop good eating habits, you should not only eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, high-protein foods, drink more water, but also participate in various sports. exercise To strengthen your physique, you must also have scientific life rules. "Staying up late will destroy normal physiological rules, cause imbalance or even insufficient hormone secretion, and then cause other problems." disease , so make sure you get enough rest and sleep.”

　　In addition, according to the concept of traditional Chinese medicine, "emotion" will also directly affect endocrine. Zhou Shaohu analyzed that the so-called "emotion" actually refers to people's mental and psychological state. "Huangdi Neijing" repeatedly discusses the damage caused by bad mental and psychological states to human organs, and believes that "anger damages the liver, happiness hurts the heart, thinking hurts the spleen, sadness hurts the spleen, and fear hurts the kidneys." The quality of your mood will also directly affect the secretion of human sex hormones.

　　Symptoms of male endocrine disorders

　　1. Testicular endocrine abnormalities

　　Primary testicular hypofunction, the more common ones include Klinefelter syndrome, radiation damage, cytotoxic damage, malnutrition, etc.； Secondary testicular hypofunction, such as Kallmam's syndrome, male pseudohermaphroditism manifested by androgen receptor deficiency, etc.

　　2. Adrenal gland disease

　　Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism), Cushing's syndrome (hypercortisolism), female Diseases such as adrenocortical tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and hyperaldosteronism can all cause male infertility.

　　3. Thyroid disease

　　Severe hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can affect reproductive function. In hypothyroidism, testosterone synthesis is reduced, sperm production is inhibited, and sexual dysfunction occurs. Hyperthyroidism is often accompanied by gynecomastia, loss of libido, and impotence.

　　4. Pituitary gland disease

　　Hyperpituitarism may cause increased sexual desire and body shape changes in the early stages, followed by decreased sexual desire, abnormal semen, impotence, etc., and lead to infertility. Hypopituitary function, such as pituitary tumors, inflammation, surgical injury or radiotherapy damage to the pituitary gland, leads to hypopituitarism, reduced sexual desire and sexual intercourse, testicular atrophy, and sperm production disorders. Pituitary tumors can increase the level of prolactin in the blood, interfere with the secretion of LH, inhibit testicular spermatogenesis and cause impotence, thus leading to male infertility.