Pituitary adenomas 丨the hormone secretion of “too much”

Clinically, pituitary adenomas are usually categorized into two types: one type has the function of secreting hormones, and the other type does not secrete hormones. Pituitary adenomas with hormone-secreting function are like a diligent worker, producing all kinds of hormones necessary for the human body in a constant stream. However, excessive “production” can lead to too many hormones, which may cause adverse effects on the body. 1, “prolactin” large secretion of excessive prolactin may bring to the body of the following effects: (1) caused by irregular menstrual cycles, or even amenorrhea; (2) young women can not get pregnant; (3) non-nursing period of abnormal milk secretion, etc.; (4) the elderly female patients often appear osteoporosis; (5) male patients with loss of libido and sexual dysfunction. If the growth hormone secreting cells of the pituitary gland are “too diligent” and produce a large amount of growth hormone, it will lead to abnormal growth of bones, internal organs and vocal folds of the patient, such as: “acromegaly” (or “gigantism” when it develops in childhood). “Gigantism”). As the pituitary gland over secretes adrenal hormones, it acts on the adrenal glands of the patients, causing excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which leads to the appearance of “full moon face” and “buffalo back”, “centripetal obesity” and other symptoms. Doctor’s tip: If the above symptoms occur, you need to go to the hospital. Generally speaking, according to the patient’s “actual situation”, there are two ways to deal with medication and surgical treatment, the specific way to listen to the advice of the attending physician.