10 Symptoms of a Pituitary Tumor
Symptom #7: Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstrual cycles. In women with amenorrhea. It can be due to the low levels of female reproductive hormones that are insufficient to stimulate menstruation. It can be seen in malnutrition, extreme exercise, and anorexia nervosa.
It can also be a symptom of a pituitary tumor if it is a prolactinoma, which will lead to the production of hormones that directly disrupts the normal menstrual cycle. Amenorrhea can also occur in pituitary tumors that cause acromegaly and Cushing’s disease.
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