Category Archives: Hypopituitarism

Reading Time: 6 minutes Hypopituitarism is a medical condition in which the pituitary gland is unable to produce hormones that are normally produced by the gland sufficiently. Several hormones are produced by the pituitary, and Hypopituitarism can refer to a deficiency in any individual hormone, as well as multiple hormones. This deficiency can be partial or total. Many forms of Hypopituitarism, especially Total Hormone Deficiencies, are quite rare, whereas other, partial, and age-related types of Hypopituitarism, are more common. What is the Pituitary Gland and Where is It Located? The pituitary gland is located at the base of the human brain, it is relatively … Read more »