Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Postpartum hypopituitarism; Postpartum pituitary insufficiency; Hypopituitarism Syndrome
Treatment
Treatment involves estrogen and progesterone hormone replacement therapy, which must be taken for the rest of your life. Thyroid and adrenal hormones also must be taken.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook with early diagnosis and treatment is excellent.
Complications
This condition can be life threatening if not treated.
Calling your health care provider
Images
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Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound,
Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
