Adrenal Gland Disorder Treatment

Disorders of your adrenal glands can cause a wide variety of symptoms due to an imbalance of hormones in your body. The symptoms of adrenal gland disorders include muscle problems, digestive disorders and cardiac effects. Treatments may reduce these symptoms and prevent serious complications. According to the Mayo Clinic and the National Library of Medicine, treatments for adrenal gland disorders include surgery and medications.

Hormone Replacement

• Adrenal gland disorders may decrease your body's ability to produce hormones such as androgens and estrogens, and your doctor may prescribe synthetic hormone replacements to treat your condition.

Chemotherapy

• Chemotherapy drugs may be used to treat cancerous tumors that cause adrenal gland disorders and may be used in combination with surgical techniques.

Surgery

• Surgery may be needed to treat your adrenal gland disorder if it is caused by a tumor on or near your adrenal gland, kidney or pituitary gland.

Time Frame

• Depending on the cause of your adrenal gland disorder, treatments may be needed just once, such as in the case of surgery, and some medications may be needed for the rest of your life.

Considerations

• If you have medical conditions such as dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or have frequent vomiting or diarrhea, you may not be able to take oral medications and instead may be given injections to treat your condition.

Benefits

• Treatments for adrenal gland disorders can improve your libido as well as increase the amount of natural lubrication and ability to orgasm during intercourse.