The signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism usually develop gradually and get worse over time. They are sometimes subtle and may be overlooked for months or even years. But for some people, signs and symptoms develop suddenly. 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. Growth hormone (GH) deficiency In children, GH deficiency may cause growth problems and short stature. Most adults who have GH deficiency don't have any symptoms, but for some adults it can cause: GH GH  Fatigue Muscle weakness Changes in body fat composition Lack of ambition Social isolation  Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) deficiency Deficiency of these hormones, called gonadotropins, affect the reproductive system. In women, the deficiency decreases egg and estrogen production from the ovaries. In men, the deficiency decreases sperm and testosterone production from the testicles. Women and men may experience a lower sex drive, infertility or fatigue. In children and adolescents, delayed puberty is usually the only symptom. Women may also have symptoms such as:  Hot flashes Irregular or no periods Loss of pubic hair An inability to produce milk for breast-feeding  Men may also have symptoms such as:  Erectile dysfunction Decreased facial or body hair Mood changes  Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) deficiency This hormone controls the thyroid gland. A TSH deficiency leads to low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). This causes symptoms such as: TSH  Fatigue Weight gain Dry skin Constipation Sensitivity to cold or difficulty staying warm  Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency This hormone helps your adrenal glands work properly, and helps your body react to stress. Symptoms of ACTH deficiency include: ACTH  Severe fatigue Low blood pressure, which may lead to fainting Frequent and prolonged infections Nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain Confusion  Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency This hormone, which is also called vasopressin, helps your body balance its fluid levels. An ADH deficiency can cause a disorder called diabetes insipidus, which can cause: ADH  Excessive urination Extreme thirst Electrolyte imbalances  Prolactin deficiency Prolactin is the hormone that tells the body when to start making breast milk. Low levels of prolactin can cause women to have problems making milk for breast-feeding.
signs symptoms hypopituitarism develop gradually worse time  subtle may overlooked months years  people  signs symptoms develop suddenly  signs symptoms hypopituitarism vary person person  depending pituitary hormones affected degree  people who pituitary hormone deficiency  second deficiency may increase or  cases  hide symptoms first deficiency  growth hormone (gh) deficiency children  gh deficiency may cause growth problems short stature  adults who gh deficiency don't symptoms  adults can cause: gh gh  fatigue muscle weakness changes body fat composition lack ambition social isolation  luteinizing hormone (lh) follicle-stimulating hormone (fsh) deficiency deficiency hormones  called gonadotropins  affect reproductive system  women  deficiency decreases egg estrogen production ovaries  men  deficiency decreases sperm testosterone production testicles  women men may experience lower sex drive  infertility fatigue  children adolescents  delayed puberty only symptom  women may symptoms as:  hot flashes irregular periods loss pubic hair inability produce milk breast-feeding  men may symptoms as:  erectile dysfunction decreased facial body hair mood changes  thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh) deficiency hormone controls thyroid gland  tsh deficiency leads low levels thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism)  causes symptoms as: tsh  fatigue weight gain dry skin constipation sensitivity cold difficulty staying warm  adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) deficiency hormone helps adrenal glands work properly  helps body react stress  symptoms acth deficiency include: acth  severe fatigue low blood pressure  may lead fainting frequent prolonged infections nausea  vomiting abdominal pain confusion  anti-diuretic hormone (adh) deficiency hormone  called vasopressin  helps body balance fluid levels  adh deficiency can cause disorder called diabetes insipidus  can cause: adh  excessive urination extreme thirst electrolyte imbalances  prolactin deficiency prolactin hormone tells body start making breast milk  low levels prolactin can cause women problems making milk breast-feeding
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