Hypopituitarism and other pituitary diseases (9 contents)
The pituitary gland is a central organ in the endocrine system. This means that it has a superior role to other endocrine glands, i.e. those that secrete active substances directly into the blood....
The pituitary gland is a bean-shaped formation weighing about 0.6 g located in the middle cranial fossa, in the hollow of the cuneiform bone, the so-called Turkish saddle. It is significantly...
Primary amenorrhoea is referred to when a girl's first menstrual period does not occur until she is 16 years old.
Primary amenorrhoea is referred to when a girl's first menstrual period does not occur until she is 16 years old.
Delayed puberty in girls is evidenced by the absence of clinical signs of puberty after the age of 13 years, or the absence of the first menstrual period by the age of 15 years. In addition, the...