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Tuesday 05 July 2022
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Dr. Zahra Pavlova, an endocrinologist at the Science and Research Center of Moscow University, explained what hyperhidrosis indicates.
In an interview with Radio “Sputnik”, the specialist indicated that sweating is a natural phenomenon when a person engages in any physical activity or exercise in hot weather. It is a way to regulate body temperature and prevent overheating. But sweating in normal circumstances indicates a defect in the work of the endocrine system in the body, according to what was mentioned by the “Russia Today” website.
She says, “Hyperhidrosis often accompanies thyroid diseases, and that excessive sweating in women (30-40 years old) in the cold indicates an imbalance in the sex hormone estradiol.”
And she adds, not only the amount of sweat, but also the special smell it emits, indicates the development of endocrine diseases.
“A clear and strong masculine odor indicates an imbalance of DHT,” she says. “Some think that this smell is evidence of masculinity, but for an endocrinologist and urologist, it is a sign that the endocrine glands that are most vulnerable to the effects of DHT, including The prostate, naturally.If a man takes a shower and wears clean clothes, and after ten minutes this smell appears again, he should consult an endocrinologist and conduct the necessary tests to prevent complications, because if the hormonal imbalance is not treated, it may lead to hair loss, for example, oily skin and acne As well as an enlarged prostate.
For women, the smell of sweat indicates certain diseases and hormonal imbalance.
According to her, excessive sweating can lead to bacterial and fungal skin lesions.
“Depending on the general metabolic state of the body, bacteria and fungi can arise in areas of increased sweating, which are accompanied by severe damage to the skin,” she says.
And she adds, the use of special injections to prevent sweating in the armpits, can lead to serious consequences.
She says, “I would never recommend using these injections, because in my opinion it is an incorrect method and has negative consequences. First of all, it causes a high temperature, in addition to the sweating of the underarms area is an additional gateway for the exit of toxins from the body. That is, preventing sweating will keep these toxins out. in the body, in the lymph nodes, and in the skin.