10 Symptoms of a Pituitary Tumor
Symptom #8: Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction or impotence refers to the inability to maintain or develop a penile erection during sexual activity. It can be due to many reasons such as organic causes (cardiovascular disease, neurological issues, hormonal insufficiencies) and psychological reasons.
In Cushing’s disease where the presence of a pituitary tumor leads to the excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone, it then results in the excessive production of cortisol that can cause erectile dysfunction, hirsutism (in women), weight gain, fatigue, and truncal obesity.
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