Clinically, pituitary adenomas are usually divided into two categories: those with hormone-secreting functions and those that do not. A pituitary adenoma with hormone-secreting function is like a hard-working worker who continuously produces various hormones necessary for the body. However, excessive “production” can lead to an excess of hormones, which can have adverse effects on the body. 1. Excessive secretion of prolactin The effects of excessive secretion of prolactin on the body include: 1. irregular menstrual cycle and even amenorrhea in women; 2. inability to conceive in young women; 3. abnormal milk secretion during non-lactation periods; 4. osteoporosis in elderly female patients; 5. loss of libido and sexual dysfunction in male patients. If the cells of the pituitary gland secreting growth hormone are “too diligent” and produce a large amount of growth hormone, it will lead to abnormal growth of the bones, internal organs and vocal cords of patients, such as “acromegaly” (or “gigantism” if it develops in childhood). “gigantism”). 3, “adrenal hormone” a large number of secretion Because the pituitary gland over-secretion of adrenal hormone action on the patient’s adrenal glands, and then cause excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone, causing patients to appear “full moon face”, “buffalo back,” “centripetal obesity” and other symptoms. Warm tips 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 it, namely medication and surgery.