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endocrine glands, pituitary gland, pituitary hormones, pituitary, tsh, pituitary insufficiency, hypopituitarism, low levels of pituitary hormones, pituitary gland, small structure that is located just below the brain, attached by a stalk, hypothalamus, the brain that controls its function, hormones secreted by the pituitary, functions, growth hormone, gh, stimulates growth, tissues, bone, thyroid stimulating hormone, tsh, stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete hormones that affect body metabolism, adrenocorticotropic hormone, acth, stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol which helps to maintain blood pressure, prolactin, stimulates female breast development, milk production, luteinizing hormone, lh, controls sexual function in males, females, follicle stimulating hormone, fsh, controls sexual function in males, females, antidiuretic hormone, adh, controls water loss by the kidneys, oxytocin, stimulates contraction, the uterus, labor, milk release, breasts, in hypopituitarism, an absence of one, pituitary hormones, lack, the hormone leads to loss of function, in the gland, organ that it controls, loss of thyroid stimulating hormone leads to loss of function, in the thyroid gland, hypopituitarism, tumors, the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, head trauma, brain tumor, radiation, brain surgery, stroke, infections, the brain, tissues that support the brain, hypopituitarism, due to uncommon immune system, metabolic diseases sarcoidosis, histiocytosis x, hemochromatosis, hypopituitarism is also a rare complication following pregnancy, a condition, sheehan's syndrome, hypopituitarism, fatigue, weakness, sensitivity to cold, decreased appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, headache, visual disturbances, short stature, less than 5 feet, onset, a growth period, loss of armpit, pubic hair, in women, cessation of menstrual periods, infertility, failure to lactate, in men, decreased sexual interest, loss of body, facial hair, in children, slowed growth, sexual development, develop slowly, vary greatly depending upon the severity, the disorder, number of deficient hormones, target organs, additional symptoms that associated, weight gain, unintentional, joint stiffness, hoarseness, changing voice, hair loss, facial swelling, diagnosis of hypopituitarism must confirm decreased hormone levels, due to an abnormality, the pituitary gland, rule out disease, the target organ, cranial ct scan, revealing a tumor, abnormal mass, in the pituitary gland, cranial mri, revealing a tumor, abnormal mass, in the pituitary, hypothalamus, serum luteinizing hormone, lh, decreased, serum follicle stimulating hormone, fsh, decreased, serum testosterone level, decreased, serum estradiol, estrogen, decreased, serum cortisol, decreased, serum acth, decreased, t4, thyroid hormone, decreased, serum thyroid stimulating hormone, tsh, decreased, serum thyroid stimulating hormone response to thyroid-releasing hormone, decreased, serum growth hormone, gh, decreased, serum insulin-like growth factor 1, igf-1, decreased, hypopituitarism, a tumor, treatment by surgical removal, radiation therapy indicated, replacement of deficient hormones, required after successful treatment of a pituitary tumor, hormone therapy is needed to replace hormones no longer made by organs under the control, the pituitary gland, corticosteroids, cortisol, thyroid hormone, sex hormones, testosterone, men, estrogen, women, growth hormone, drugs, treat associated infertility in men, women, hypopituitarism, permanent, life-long treatment, a normal life span, expected, side effects of drug therapy, symptoms of hypopituitarism develop, disorder is not preventable, awareness of risk, allow early diagnosis, treatment.