What is pituitary adenoma?
Pituitary adenomas are typically benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from cells in the pituitary gland that are generally thought of as either hormone-producing that produce an active hormone in excessive amounts or hormone-inactive tumors that may cause problems related to the size of the tumor.
How do members experience pituitary adenoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pituitary adenoma*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pituitary adenoma*
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Who has pituitary adenoma on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 48 | |
| 40s | 67 | |
| 50s | 93 | |
| 60s | 64 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 70 | |
| Female | 237 |
Talk to people with pituitary adenoma
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members say they have this condition