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Hot flashesIrregular or missed periodsLoss of pubic hairBeing unable to make milk for breast-feedingIn men:- Decreased facial or body hair
- Testicles that have shrunk
In children:- Being shorter than other children of the same age
Will I need tests? " ” Yes, if your doctor suspects you have panhypopituitarism, you will need blood tests to check for different hormone levels. You might also need an imaging test, such as an MRI. These tests can create a picture of the inside of your body. They can show if there is something pressing on or damaging your pituitary gland. ‚
How is panhypopituitarism treated? " ” Treatment usually involves taking hormone medicines to replace the hormones the body is missing. People who are treated for panhypopituitarism usually must take these medicines for the rest of their life. Often, they also need to have regular blood tests to check their hormone levels. ‚
People who have a tumor or growth on their pituitary gland, might also need surgery or other treatments (such as radiation therapy) to remove or destroy the tumor or growth. ‚
What if I want to have children? " ” If you want to have children, mention that to your doctor or nurse. Parts of your treatment might need to be different while you are trying to have a baby. For example, you might need to get treated with certain hormones that make it possible for a woman to get pregnant and for a man to make a woman pregnant. With the right treatment, most men and women with panhypopituitarism can have children. ‚
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Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland is a small organ at the base of the brain. It makes substances called "hormones" that control the way certain organs in the body work.
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Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland is a small organ at the base of the brain. It makes substances called "hormones" that control the way certain organs in the body work.
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Endocrine glands
This figure shows the location of the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, and pituitary.
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Endocrine glands
This figure shows the location of the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, and pituitary.
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Thyroid and parathyroid glands
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the middle of the neck. It sits just below the larynx (voice box). The thyroid makes two hormones, called triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which control how the body uses and stores energy. The parathyroid glands are four small glands behind the thyroid. They make a hormone called parathyroid hormone, which helps control the amount of calcium in the blood.
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Thyroid and parathyroid glands
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the middle of the neck. It sits just below the larynx (voice box). The thyroid makes two hormones, called triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which control how the body uses and stores energy. The parathyroid glands are four small glands behind the thyroid. They make a hormone called parathyroid hormone, which helps control the amount of calcium in the blood.
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