What is pituitary deficiency?
Hypopituitarism is the decreased secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Treatment is replacement of the hormones of the hypofunctioning target glands and/or attention to tumor if present in gland.
How do members experience pituitary deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pituitary deficiency*
*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 deficiency*
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Who has pituitary deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 30 | |
| 50s | 39 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 99 |
Talk to people with pituitary deficiency
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