https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i "No periods? No problem." en-us 2022-04-05 14:18:41 UTC 2025-04-04 16:57:53 UTC hello@padlet.com gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130781589
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder in which your pituitary gland fails to produce a certain amount of hormones, or doesn't produce any hormones at all. Losing this ability can mess up your body's abilities such as growth, blood pressure or reproduction.]]> 2022-04-05 14:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130781589 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130787699 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypopituitarism/symptoms-causes/syc-20351645

https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hypopituitarism

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22102-hypopituitarism]]> 2022-04-05 14:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130787699 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130795089 According to mayoclinic.org, "Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism vary from person to person, depending on which pituitary hormones are affected and to what degree. In people who have more than one pituitary hormone deficiency, the second deficiency may increase or, in some cases, hide the symptoms of the first deficiency."
Which means that there are different types of this disorder, and they will vary from person to person. What types are there? Well, I'm glad you asked]]> 2022-04-05 14:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130795089 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130802955 In children, this version of Hypopituitarism can cause growth problems and short stature.

However, in adults it can cause
- Fatigue
-Muscle weakness
-Changes in body fat composition
-Lack of ambition
- And Social isolation]]> 2022-04-05 14:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130802955 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130806612 2022-04-05 14:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130806612 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130819106 This version is the deficiency of Gonadotropins which affect the reproductive system

In children the symptoms are usually just delayed puberty

In Women symptoms can include
- Hot flashes
- Irregular or no periods
- Loss of pubic hair
- And an inability to produce milk for breast-feeding

And in Men, symptoms can include
- Erectile dysfunction
- Decreased facial or body hair
- Mood changes

And both of them will most likely also experience 
- Low sex drive
- Infertility 
- and Fatigue ]]> 2022-04-05 14:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130819106 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130825806 This version has a hormone deficiency that affects the Thyroid gland, which can lead to symptoms such as
- Fatigue
- Weight gain
- Dry skin
- Constipation
- And sensitivity to the cold/difficulty staying warm]]> 2022-04-05 14:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130825806 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130830200 This version has a defect in which the hormones for the adrenal glands don't work properly, which can lead to symptoms such as
- Severe fatigue
- Low blood pressure
- Frequent and prolonged infections
- Nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- Confusion]]> 2022-04-05 14:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130830200 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130836048 This affects vasopressin, which helps your body regulate it's fluid levels which can lead to
- Excessive urination
- Extreme thirst
- Electrolyte imbalances
- Diabetes insipidus]]> 2022-04-05 14:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130836048 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130838172 A deficiency in the prolactin hormone can lead to women having difficulties producing breast milk]]> 2022-04-05 14:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130838172 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130846565 -  Non-cancerous tumors in or near the pituitary gland
- Radiation treatment, which can destroy pituitary gland tissue - - Pituitary surgery 
- Bleeding in a pituitary tumor
- Traumatic brain injury 
- Severe blood loss during childbirth 
- Tuberculosis or meningitis 
- Hypophysitis 
- And just conditions that can infiltrate the pituitary gland such as, histiocytosis, lymphoma, hemochromatosis, ect.

]]> 2022-04-05 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130846565 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130849901 2022-04-05 14:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130849901 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130862736 If you are concerned you may have it, your doctor may do tests such as
- Hormone level blood tests
- Hormone stimulation tests
- Insulin tolerance tests
- Osmolality tests
- MRI scans
- Brain CT scans]]> 2022-04-05 15:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130862736 gorstk0272 https://padlet.com/gorstk0272/25bpl0ahum7vey4i/wish/2130869131 Sadly, there is no cure, there are treatments however, which include
Hormone replacement therapy, which tried to help restore the hormones to their normal levels

Surgery, where people will just have the adenoma removed from the body

Or radiation therapy

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