See your doctor if you develop any of the signs and symptoms associated with hypopituitarism.Д¬ontact your doctor immediately if signs or symptoms of hypopituitarism develop suddenly or are associated with a severe headache, visual disturbances, confusion or a drop in blood pressure. Low levels of prolactin can cause women to have problems making milk for breast-feeding. Prolactin is the hormone that tells the body when to start making breast milk. An ADH deficiency can cause a disorder called diabetes insipidus, which can cause: This hormone, which is also called vasopressin, helps your body balance its fluid levels.

Low blood pressure, which may lead to fainting.This hormone helps your adrenal glands work properly, and helps your body react to stress. Sensitivity to cold or difficulty staying warmДЄdrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency.

A TSH deficiency leads to low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) deficiency An inability to produce milk for breast-feeding.In children and adolescents, delayed puberty is usually the only symptom. Women and men may experience a lower sex drive, infertility or fatigue. In men, the deficiency decreases sperm and testosterone production from the testicles. In women, the deficiency decreases egg and estrogen production from the ovaries. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) deficiencyДeficiency of these hormones, called gonadotropins, affect the reproductive system. Most adults who have GH deficiency don't have any symptoms, but for some adults it can cause: In children, GH deficiency may cause growth problems and short stature. In people who have more than one pituitary hormone deficiency, the second deficiency may increase or, in some cases, hide the symptoms of the first deficiency. Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism vary from person to person, depending on which pituitary hormones are affected and to what degree. But for some people, signs and symptoms develop suddenly. They are sometimes subtle and may be overlooked for months or even years. The signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism usually develop gradually and get worse over time.

Hypothalamus hormones