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Sheehan's Syndrome
Sheehan syndrome is a condition that may occur in a woman who bleeds severely during childbirth.
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Alternative Names
Postpartum hypopituitarism; Postpartum pituitary insufficiency; Hypopituitarism Syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Severe bleeding during childbirth can cause tissue death in the pituitary gland, which may cause the gland to lose its ability to function properly.
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain. It normally produces...
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