Question 1

when a baby is born without a pituitary gland, what is that called?

Accepted Answer

Varies with defect: Isolated absence of the pituitary gland is called pituitary aplasia. It often occurs in combination with other physical and organ defects.

Question 2

my boyfriend was born without a pituitary gland and we will see a doctors for when ready, but in theory can he have kids? hes on hormone therapy and what not?

Accepted Answer

: Because the Pituitary gland hormones control puberty and male reproductive development, if your boyfriend is receiving gonadotropin hormone replacement, he should be able to produce sperm and father children when he is ready. He is old enough that he should be able to discuss this with his medical team and achieve a good understanding of any problems he may be facing with this condition.

Question 3

what side is your pituitary gland on?

Accepted Answer

The middle: The pituitary gland is located in the middle of your brain above your nose.

Question 4

who treats pituitary gland condition?

Accepted Answer

Endocrinologist: Depending on the patient's age, such a patient would be cared for by either a pediatric or adult endocrinologist.

Question 5

what does a small pituitary gland mean?

Accepted Answer

probably nothing: Size doesn't matter.  What matters is the function of the gland.  Who told you it was "small"?  Presumably a ct or MRI for some other reason?  Check with your doctor about this.

Question 6

what can cause pituitary gland thickening?

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Pituitary: Stalk thickening can be a sign of a tumor. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 7

what conditions affect the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly: Tumors of the pituitary

rarely autoimmune inflammation, metastatic cancers, tb, sarcoidosis

severe blood loss can yield necrosis of pituitary;
head trauma can damage pituitary.

Question 8

what does an enlarged pituitary gland mean?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary "enlarged": You need a ct or MRI to see the pituitary. The pituitary normally enlarges during pregnancy and puberty.  Hypothyroidism (high tsh) can make it enlarged.  Bad stuff: tumors in the pituitary can develop, and they sometime secrete excess hormones, giving rise to many different disorders.  Aneurisms, cysts, other things can happen, but all these are readily seen on mri.

Question 9

could you live without your pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Yes with treatment: Yes, with replacement hormones. Such treatment is complex and usually requires careful management by an endocrinologist. But sometimes necessary if it isn&#x27;t possible to save the pituitary, e.g. after surgery for a tumor in the area.

Question 10

what are the common pituitary gland disorders?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary Dis: Pituitary gland  has two parts, the adenohypophysis produces hormones like fsh, lh, human growth, igf-1, prolactin, and prolactin releasing dactors, acth, beta-endorphine, tsh, melanocyte stimulating hormone. On the posterior part or neuro-hypophysis: vasopresin or anti-diuretic hormone, oxitocine. Most. Common conditions are bening tumors producing excessive hormone(prolactinomas) or lack of hormo.

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