A hormonal imbalance means a gland makes too much or too little of a hormone, and the effects show up as tiredness, weight change, irregular periods, low libido, hair fall or mood changes. Dr. Pranav Ghody, a hormone specialist in Mumbai, matches your symptoms to the right blood tests, finds which gland is involved and treats that cause.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Pranav Ghody, MD, DM (USA), FACE
Signs that can point to a hormone problem
- Tiredness that does not improve with rest
- Weight gain or weight loss without a change in diet
- Irregular, heavy or missed periods, or trouble conceiving
- Acne, excess facial hair or hair thinning
- Low sex drive or erection problems
- Feeling too hot or too cold, a fast heartbeat or tremor
- Thirst and passing urine often, which can mean high sugar
These symptoms are common and have many causes, so one of them alone does not mean you have a hormone disorder. Several together, or one that lasts for months, is worth checking.
Hormone conditions Dr. Ghody tests for
- Thyroid: an underactive or overactive thyroid and thyroid nodules. See thyroid disorders.
- Insulin and sugar: insulin resistance, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
- Ovaries: PCOS and early menopause.
- Testes: low testosterone in men.
- Pituitary gland: high prolactin and other pituitary disorders.
- Adrenal glands: too much or too little cortisol or aldosterone. See adrenal disorders.
- Calcium and vitamin D: parathyroid problems and bone loss.
What happens at your first visit
- Dr. Ghody takes a full history: your symptoms, periods, sleep, weight changes, medicines and family history.
- He examines you and goes through any reports you bring, then orders only the hormone tests your symptoms call for.
- At the follow-up visit he explains the results and starts treatment, which may be a medicine, a change in diet or activity, or a further scan.
Hormonal imbalance treatment
Treatment depends on the gland involved. An underactive thyroid is treated with a daily tablet; PCOS with weight management, insulin-sensitising medicine and cycle control; low testosterone with confirmed testing and monitored replacement; high prolactin usually with tablets. Most hormone conditions need follow-up blood tests to fine-tune the dose, and Dr. Ghody reviews these with you at each visit in Vile Parle East or Mumbai Central.
Hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai at two clinics
Hormonal imbalance in Mumbai is often blamed on stress and long working hours, and sometimes that is the cause. When symptoms last, hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai starts with the right tests. Hormonal imbalance in Mumbai women is most often linked to PCOS or the thyroid.
Hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle and hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai Central follow the same tests and plan, so choose the clinic closer to you.
Hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle
Hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle is available at Zee Nayak, Navpada. Hormonal imbalance in Mumbai's western suburbs is checked with blood tests timed to your cycle when needed.
Call Vile Parle East: +91 85913 58591Hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai Central
At Wockhardt Hospitals, hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai Central includes scans of the pituitary, adrenal or thyroid glands when the tests point there.
Call Mumbai Central: +91 98676 41854Questions patients ask
Short answers from Dr. Pranav Ghody. For advice about your own reports, book a consultation.
How do I know if I have a hormonal imbalance?
Symptoms that last for weeks, such as tiredness, unexplained weight change, irregular periods, low libido, hair fall or excess hair, mood changes or feeling too hot or cold, can point to one. Blood tests chosen for your symptoms confirm it.
Which blood tests check hormones?
There is no single hormone test. Common ones are TSH and free T4 for the thyroid, HbA1c and fasting sugar, prolactin, testosterone, LH and FSH, morning cortisol and vitamin D. Dr. Ghody orders only the tests your symptoms call for.
Can stress cause a hormonal imbalance?
Stress and poor sleep change cortisol and can upset periods, appetite and sugar levels. If symptoms continue after sleep and stress improve, a hormone condition should be looked for.
Should I see a gynaecologist or an endocrinologist for hormone problems?
For pregnancy, period pain or problems in the uterus or ovaries, see your gynaecologist. For thyroid, sugar, weight, PCOS-related insulin resistance, prolactin, cortisol or testosterone problems, an endocrinologist is the right specialist. The two often work together.
Where can I get hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle?
Dr Pranav Ghody offers hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle East. Call +91 85913 58591 to book.
Where can I get hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai Central?
Dr Ghody offers hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai Central at Wockhardt Hospitals. Call +91 98676 41854 to book.
How is hormonal imbalance in Mumbai diagnosed?
Hormonal imbalance in Mumbai is diagnosed with blood tests chosen for your symptoms, such as TSH, prolactin, testosterone and sugar. Hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai then targets the cause.
Is hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle the same as in Mumbai Central?
Yes. Hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle and hormonal imbalance treatment in Mumbai Central are given by Dr Pranav Ghody. Hormonal imbalance in Mumbai is treated the same way at both clinics.
Hormonal imbalance treatment in Vile Parle and Mumbai Central
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- Vile Parle East+91 85913 58591
- Mumbai Central+91 98676 41854