What is a pituitary tumor? What are the symptoms of a pituitary tumor?

Pituitary tumors are a relatively common type of tumor in modern medicine. The human body is composed of two major regulatory systems, one is the neural regulatory system, and the other is the endocrine regulatory system. The pituitary gland is the center of the endocrine system. It is very important to human health, and it affects the growth, development, and normal metabolism of the body. Changes in the level of pituitary endocrines affect a person's mental state.

Most people are afraid and anxious when they hear about tumors, because tumors in the human body are mainly formed by some cancer cells, which are harmful substances that harm the body. Tumors are actually tumor cells, which are the main components of tumors and have tissue-origin specificity. Tumors are a large category of diseases and can be divided into several types. So what are pituitary tumors?

Pituitary tumors are clinically called pituitary tumors, and are the third most common central nervous system tumors. Pituitary tumors are divided into prolactin adenomas, growth hormone adenomas, etc. The most common clinically is prolactin adenoma, which will show amenorrhea, lactation, and infertility in women; and decreased libido and infertility in men. Growth hormone adenomas may show acromegaly.

Pituitary tumors will first produce symptoms of endocrine disorders. Depending on its different pathological types, there are different endocrine manifestations. Growth hormone adenoma will cause acromegaly. Pituitary tumors will compress the surrounding optic nerves, causing blurred vision and decreased vision. When pituitary tumors grow to a certain size, they will cause increased intracranial blood pressure and hydrocephalus, which will manifest as headaches, vomiting, etc.

There are several types of pituitary tumors, among which pituitary microadenomas are one of them. They are more common in women and are relatively common pituitary diseases. They tend to occur in the front of the pituitary gland. Headache is the most common symptom of pituitary tumors. It is usually caused by the growth of excess substances, that is, the presence of abnormal substances in the pituitary gland, which causes headaches. It can manifest as persistent pain, and there are also symptoms such as dizziness. Some people have intermittent pain.

If the above symptoms occur in real life, in addition to considering the disease of the organ itself, you also need to consider pituitary disease, which is very harmful. Once discovered, you should go for examination and treatment immediately. Pituitary tumors should also be prevented in daily life. Have a good attitude to deal with stress, combine work and rest, and don't be overly tired. It can be seen that stress is an important cause of cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stress leads to overwork and physical weakness, which causes decreased immune function, endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders in the body, and the deposition of acidic substances in the body.