WHAT CAN GO WRONG WITH THE PITUITARY GLAND?
• Hormone production from the pituitary gland can become either excessive or reduced. It can have different effects on the body and can lead to different disease conditions depending on the type of the hormone involved. • An abnormal growth (adenoma) can develop from the pituitary gland, which might or might not produce any hormones. It usually grows very slowly and does not spread elsewhere. The pituitary gland sits in a very limited space and is surrounded by very important structures. Therefore, any enlargement of the growth can have pressure effects on the pituitary gland itself and also to the surrounding area. This can result in disturbed hormone production with subsequent effects on your body. Local pressure effects on the surrounding can also cause headache and disturbed vision. GENERAL RULES The amount and the pattern of the hormone production varies throughout the day and may be different from day to day depending on the surrounding situation, stress, other medication and tim
