In medical terms, endocrinology refers to the treatment and medication related to diseases occurring in the endocrine system of human beings and its hormonal secretions. Endocrinologists need to have a comprehensive knowledge about almost all branches of medicines since hormones tend to affect virtually all the organs and cell types in a person’s body. In India, a large section of the population is affected by ailments of the endocrinal system. Some of the endocrinal diseases for which treatment is available in India include diabetes, adrenal insufficiency, cushing’s syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome. Hide this