Dr. Ana OliveiraSpecialist in Endocrinology in Porto

Completed a degree in Medicine at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (University of Porto) in 2002.
In 2003 and 2004, she attended the General Internship at the Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia.
She completed the Complementary Internship in the specialty of Endocrinology in February 2010.
She is a Hospital Endocrinology Assistant at Centro Hospitalar São João-EPE

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Experiência

thyroid
- Changes in thyroid function;
- hyperthyroidism;
- hypothyroidism;
- thyroid nodules;
- Malignant thyroid tumors;
- Colloid nodules;

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What is Endocrinology?

Endocrinology is a medical specialty dedicated to the study and treatment of diseases related to hormonal problems.

Hormones are substances produced in one organ of the human body that act on other organs.

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Sintomas

The thyroid may not show symptoms and have changes in its structure such as nodules or goiter detected on ultrasound. Goiter is defined as enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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Diseases caused by endocrine disorders often manifest with symptoms in various parts of the body.

Endocrinology is a specialty that is dedicated not to one but to all the organs, which knows not one but all the symptoms and which does not follow only rare diseases but also frequent diseases.
The monitoring of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and thyroid problems make the doctor-patient relationship fundamental for therapeutic success.

Consider going to an Endocrinology consultation if you have or think you have an endocrine disorder.

The thyroid may not show symptoms and have changes in its structure

A goiter is defined as an enlarged thyroid gland.
It may or may not be associated with changes in thyroid function (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism). Hypothyroidism is a frequent endocrine disorder and is manifested by weight gain, cold intolerance, easy fatigue, among other symptoms.

Hormonal changes can also be responsible for body hair changes. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a frequent pathology in young women and can cause hirsutism (increase in body hair), menstrual irregularities and even changes in glucose metabolism.