The pituitary gland may be responsible for a wealth of ailments that go undiagnosed -- but why? Crucial: Professor Chris Thompson of Beaumont Hospital explains that if the pituitary malfunctions, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It’s only the size of a pea, but the pituitary gland is so important it’s often called the body’s master gland. So when it doesn’t work right, big problems, ...

Yes, you can live without a pituitary gland. You’ll need to take hormone replacement medications for the rest of your life to make up for the hormones the pituitary usually makes. Your pituitary gland ...

Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

The pituitary gland is the size of a pea. It is located at the base of the brain and controls the function of the body’s hormones. Disorders of the pituitary gland are relatively rare. Symptoms are ...

LOS ANGELES Many of us suffer from fatigue, headaches, infertility and weight gain. Most of us would never think those symptoms could possibly add up to a brain tumor. Pituitary disorders may affect ...

Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and ...