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Clear information about endocrine conditions, diagnosis, follow-up and when to seek care. It does not replace an individual medical assessment.
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Published: November 12, 2026 · Updated: November 12, 2026
Learn how kidney or digestive diseases, certain surgeries, and treatments can provide context when reviewing vitamin D, calcium, and PTH, without attributing changes to a single cause.
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Published: November 12, 2026 · Updated: November 12, 2026
Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect more than one person in a family. Knowing about a family history provides context, but it does not confirm a diagnosis or predict who will have PCOS.
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Published: November 12, 2026 · Updated: November 12, 2026
How to plan medications, time-zone changes, fasting, and follow-up care if you have a pituitary disorder. An educational guide for people in Bogotá and Colombia; discuss specific instructions with your medical team.
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Published: November 11, 2026 · Updated: November 11, 2026
How to organize reports, images, available results, and medical history for your first review of a pituitary lesion, and what questions to ask about the evaluation and next steps.
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Published: November 11, 2026 · Updated: November 11, 2026
Learn which factors your care team may consider when deciding whether a pituitary lesion needs immediate treatment or planned follow-up.
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Published: November 11, 2026 · Updated: November 11, 2026
When choosing diabetes medications, clinicians may consider blood glucose control, cardiovascular history, kidney function, possible side effects, and each person’s preferences.
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Published: November 10, 2026 · Updated: November 10, 2026
The sequence and pace of pubertal changes, together with growth patterns and medical history, help determine whether observation or further evaluation is needed.
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Published: November 10, 2026 · Updated: November 10, 2026
High cholesterol does not usually cause visible ankle swelling. Learn about possible causes of edema, what signs to watch for, and when to seek medical care.
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Published: November 10, 2026 · Updated: November 10, 2026
Sleep, routines, health, and some treatments can provide context when weight changes. Learn what to observe and how to discuss it without self-diagnosing.
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Published: November 9, 2026 · Updated: November 9, 2026
Organize treatments, results, and questions before an endocrinology follow-up, and clarify who will follow up on each aspect of your care.
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Published: November 9, 2026 · Updated: November 9, 2026
Taking longer to stand up, walk, or complete tasks can have many causes. Learn which changes to describe and when to discuss them during a clinical evaluation, without automatically attributing them to calcium or the parathyroid glands.
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Published: November 9, 2026 · Updated: November 9, 2026
Being transgender is not an illness. Learn to distinguish gender-related distress from a situation that may require urgent care, and explore safe steps for seeking support.
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Published: November 8, 2026 · Updated: November 8, 2026
What to discuss with your care team about calcium, vitamin D, fasting, and timing before traveling or changing your routine—without changing your treatment on your own.
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Published: November 8, 2026 · Updated: November 8, 2026
An alert on a hormone test does not, by itself, confirm a disease. Learn what factors are considered when interpreting the result and when to review it with the person who ordered the test.
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Published: November 8, 2026 · Updated: November 8, 2026
Physical activity can support strength and mobility with osteoporosis. Learn about its components, how to start gradually, and what to discuss when adapting movement to your needs.
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Published: November 7, 2026 · Updated: November 7, 2026
How to recognize when stress is affecting daily life, choose respectful support, and know when to seek help while receiving gender-affirming care.
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Published: November 7, 2026 · Updated: November 7, 2026
A guide for transgender adults on choosing what to discuss at a gender-affirming care checkup, expressing questions, and agreeing on next steps without keeping a detailed log.
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Published: November 7, 2026 · Updated: November 7, 2026
Learn how the menstrual cycle may vary during the first years after menarche, what information to track, and which changes may warrant a clinical evaluation.
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