In what ways does a pituitary tumor harm the human body

Times are changing, tumors and cancer are no longer so out of reach, people are no longer afraid of cancer, and have begun to have a correct understanding of this type of disease. They have also begun to actively cooperate with doctors' treatment, hoping to recover. Today we will give you a popular science lesson, in which aspects does pituitary tumor harm the human body?

1. The hazards caused by pituitary tumors also include decreased vision and visual field defects: Pituitary tumors can grow downward through the sella turcica and invade important blood vessels and nerves in the skull on both sides. However, the most common growth method is to develop above the sella turcica and compress the optic chiasm and optic nerve, thus causing decreased vision and visual field defects. Patients usually complain of decreased vision, inability to see to both sides, and always knocking down the door. If visual and visual field disorders occur, surgery is required as soon as possible to relieve the pressure on the optic nerve and save vision.

2. Pituitary tumors can also cause severe headaches: About 2/3 of patients experience headaches at the early stages of the disease, and the pain is mainly located behind the eye sockets, in the forehead, and near the temples on both sides. The pain is mild and occurs intermittently.

3. Pituitary tumors can also cause irregular menstruation, secretion disorders, and even infertility in women. Prolactinoma is a disease that accounts for the majority of pituitary adenomas clinically. Because of its high secretion of prolactin and the decrease of estrogen, female patients often show a significant decrease in menstrual volume and lactation (underwear in contact with the nipples becomes wet), which will then induce amenorrhea and infertility, which has a great impact on physical and mental health and family life.

4. It will have a serious impact on sexual function and cause sexual dysfunction. It mainly refers to clinical manifestations such as impotence and decreased libido, which are also a precursor to pituitary tumors. Therefore, it is important to realize that decreased sexual function may be related to pituitary tumors.

The harm caused by pituitary tumors cannot be ignored. It is necessary to receive treatment early and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.