Hospital Perpetuo Socorro

Endocrine and metabolic pathologies are currently the most frequent and can be prevented and treated with a healthy diet.

Perpetuo Socorro Hospital’s Endocrinology Department has a highly-experienced, prestigious medical team responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders. The endocrine system includes the pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands, ovaries and testicles.

Our endocrinologists assess the relationship between nutrition and these illnesses to improve and maintain the patient’s health.

Some of the main endocrine pathologies are as follows:

• Thyroid problems: Goitre, Thyroid nodules, Thyroid cancer, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism.
• Endocrine-gynaecological problems: Hirsutism, Menstrual disorders, Acne, Polycystic ovaries.
• Pituitary gland problems
• Metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia