What is the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain, under the hypothalamus.
It produces a number of important hormones. These hormones are vital for the proper growth and development of the body, for the adequate functioning of the metabolism, for the reproductive system.
With the hormone produced by the pituitary gland, a person copes with trauma much more easily, is able to cope with stress.
When the function of the pituitary gland is normal, the amount of water and salt in the body is balanced.
This endocrine gland produces hormones that are beneficial for childbirth and lactation.
Notable symptoms are:
- Headache;
- Vision problems;
- Unreasonable weight gain;
- Nausea;
- Dizziness;
- Muscle mass reduction;
- Excessive sweating;
- Excessively oily skin;
- Roughening of facial features;
- Swelling of hands and feet, visually increasing in size;
- Pale skin and more.
Children may show the following signs:
- Retardation of growth and development;
- Loss of vision;
- The child asks for an unusually large amount of liquid;
- Frequent urination;
- Excess weight;
- Secretion of milk;
- Delayed or precocious puberty.
Source:
https://www.pituitary.org.uk/information/symptoms,-diagnosis-and-tests/symptoms/
