Pituitary Disease and Pregnancy: eMedicine Endocrinology

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Pituitary Disease and Pregnancy: eMedicine Endocrinology

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Overview: Anatomic changes in the pituitary in normal pregnancyMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans performed during pregnancy1, 2 demonstrate a gradual increase in maternal pituitary volume over the course of gestation, with an increased final weight (660-760 mg), ...

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Tags: Endocrinology, Gland, Pituitary Disorder, Disease and Condition, Imaging Tests, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pregnancy

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The pituitary gland increases in size and production during pregnancy. Learn more about pituitary disease & pregnancy. http://bit.ly/avWSbl

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Human pregnancy involves considerable endocrine changes. Learn about adrenal disease and pregnancy. http://bit.ly/9TKrj3

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