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Pituitary disorders and pregnancy.

S Nader1

  • 1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.

Seminars in Perinatology
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Pregnancy can complicate pituitary tumors, causing visual defects or hormone issues. Management strategies exist for prolactinomas, Sheehan's syndrome, hypophysitis, and diabetes insipidus during pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Physiologic changes during pregnancy increase risks for women with pituitary tumors.
  • Pituitary tumors can expand, leading to visual impairment or hormonal deficiencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline recommendations for managing pregnant women with pituitary tumors.
  • To discuss pituitary conditions specific to pregnancy, including Sheehan's syndrome and lymphocytic hypophysitis.
  • To address the impact of pregnancy on diabetes insipidus and its management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical experience with pituitary disorders in pregnancy.
  • Analysis of complications associated with pituitary tumors during gestation.
  • Evaluation of management strategies for pregnancy-related pituitary conditions.

Main Results:

  • Women with pituitary tumors face increased risks of tumor expansion, visual defects, and hormone deficiencies during pregnancy.
  • Prolactinomas are common, and specific management guidelines exist for pregnant patients.
  • Rare conditions like Sheehan's syndrome and lymphocytic hypophysitis can cause hypopituitarism, sometimes requiring urgent intervention.
  • Pregnancy can affect women with diabetes insipidus, necessitating close monitoring, but desmopressin acetate offers effective management.

Conclusions:

  • Pregnancy necessitates careful management of pituitary tumors and related conditions due to increased vulnerability.
  • Established protocols for prolactinomas and effective treatments like desmopressin acetate for diabetes insipidus facilitate safe pregnancies.
  • Awareness and monitoring are crucial for rare pituitary disorders presenting during pregnancy to prevent severe complications.

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