Spilling the Tea about Pituitary Gland

‎It was my first time hearing about pituitary adenomas, of course, I heard it when I watched a particular video of a woman who spoke about it, as a girl who doesn't go out a lot, the only way I can learn new things is through the internet, I should do better by the way.

‎Back to the topic of the day, a pituitary adenoma is a noncancerous growth on the pituitary gland, the growth is not all cancerous so it doesn't spread to other parts of the body, but as pituitary adenomas grow, pressure is placed on nearby structures, therefore causing symptoms.
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‎Just like when I heard it, I wanted to be sure about what the pituitary gland is exactly, it is a small gland that is about the size of a pea joined to the hypothalamus right behind the nose. It has two lobes, the anterior lobe which is the front lobe, and the posterior which is the back lobe, each of them releasing different hormones. Bear in mind, that hormones are chemicals that coordinate the different functions in the body, they are responsible for carrying messages all through the blood to the organs, muscles, and other tissues.

‎The pituitary is responsible for the coordinating and control of organ function, growth, and development, as well as gland function.
‎Adenomas have so far been discovered to be the most common disease that affects the pituitary gland, this disease most commonly affects people in their 30s or 40s, although the possibility of the condition being diagnosed in children is also there.

‎The pituitary produces these hormones;
‎* Growth hormone, which is the principal hormone that regulates growth and metabolism.

‎* Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) triggers the adrenal glands to release some hormones like aldosterone, and cortisol. These hormones regulate carbohydrate/protein metabolism, it also balance water/sodium.

‎* Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) regulates the production of melanin, through melanocytes in the skin. An increase in the production of melanin produces pigmentation or tannin in the skin, this condition causes excessive production of MSH, which could result in skin darkening.

‎* Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are hormones that control the production of sex hormones, and they are also important for the regulation of menstruation in women.

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‎* Vasopressin/Antidiuretic hormone is responsible for the promotion of water retention.

‎* Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormones typically control the basal metabolic rate and play a significant role in maturation and growth.

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‎* Prolactin is the hormone responsible for the stimulation of breast milk.

Adenomas have been classified by experts based on whether they produce extra hormones or not. Functioning adenomas release extra pituitary hormones, causing the uprise of certain symptoms or conditions depending on the type of hormone it releases. Nonfunctioning/non-secreting adenomas do not release hormones, but they can compress close-by structures if they grow.

The categorization of pituitary adenomas is done depending on size; Microadenomas are smaller than 10 millimeters or 1 centimeters, while macroadenomas are larger than 10 millimeters. The large size of pituitary macroadenomas can apply pressure to or damage tissues that are close by, therefore causing compressive symptoms in the form of vision problems, hormonal deficiencies, and headaches.

Pituitary adenomas are being treated with medicine, radiation, or surgery. Sometimes a combination of the therapies and each treatment option are different, so you with guidance from your health team will be able to choose the most appropriate route of treatment.

For Further Studies.

https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/pituitary-disorders/conditions/pituitary-adenomas/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pituitary-tumors/symptoms-causes/syc-20350548

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15328-pituitary-adenomas

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pituitary-tumors/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350553
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