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Pituitary Hormones
The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that sends signals to the thyroid and adrenal glands and the ovaries and testes, directing them to produce thyroid hormone, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, and other hormones. These hormones affect metabolism, blood pressure, sexuality, reproduction, and other vital body functions. The pituitary gland also produces growth hormone and prolactin for milk production.
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Updated June 2011
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| Title: | Thyroid gland explained |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The thyroid gland regulates many metabolic processes, including growth and energy use. Common problems include overactivity (hyperthyroidism) and underactivity (hypothyroidism) of the thyroid gland. Common causes of thyroid disorders are Hashimoto's disease and Graves' disease. An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called a 'goitre'. |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | The placenta provides nourishment for the baby in the womb (uterus) through the umbilical cord. It is usually delivered shortly after the baby. If the placenta remains in the womb (retained placenta), women have an increased risk of bleeding heavily (ha... |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) were given with stimulatory injections to prevent spontaneous release of eggs. GnRHa have been proven to improve pregnancy rates however various regimens of GnRHa are described in the literature. This rev... |
| Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Pituitary hormones initiatives |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | This page contains information on the relation between human pituitary hormone treatment and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) as well as Government's initiatives for the control and prevention of CJD. |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Cushing's syndrome |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Cushing's syndrome, or hypercortisolism, is a collection of hormonal disorders characterised by high levels of the hormone cortisol. Causes include tumours of the pituitary and adrenal glands, certain tumours in other areas of the body, and sometimes glucocorticoid therapy for inflammatory disorders. |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists for assisted reproductive technology |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues are used during stimulation of ovulation in order to prevent cycle cancellation secondary to a premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. The two main categories of analogues are agonists and antagonists. ... |
| Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Title: | Interventions for 'poor responders' to controlled ovarian hyper stimulation (COH) in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | The successful end-point of IVF treatment is for a woman to give birth to a live infant. This outcome is based on various factors including adequate number of retrieved eggs, which are obtained using various treatment protocols. Failure to recruit adequ... |
| Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Title: | Oxytocin agonists for preventing postpartum haemorrhage |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Oxytocin agonists for reducing postpartum haemorrhage. In low/middle income countries, postpartum haemorrhage is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. In high-income countries, the problems are much less but there is still a small risk of m... |
| Date: | May 2007 |
| Title: | Pituitary problems and infertility |
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| Publisher: | Andrology Australia |
| Description: | Reduction of the levels of some hormones can cause infertility. |
| Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Title: | Long-term pituitary down-regulation before in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women with endometriosis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Endometriosis is a disease characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue (the lining of the womb) outside the cavity of the womb. Many women with the disease suffer from menstrual pain and some suffer from infertility. Infertile women with endomet... |
| Date: | Oct 2005 |
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