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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Reviewed March 2009

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Title:	Cushing's syndrome
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:	Jun 2008

Title:	Thyroid gland explained
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:	Mar 2008

Title:	Pituitary hormones initiatives
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:	Nov 2007

Title:	Oxytocin agonists for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Oxytocin agonists for reducing postpartum haemorrhage....
Date:	May 2007

Title:	Interventions for 'poor responders' to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
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:	Nov 2006

Title:	Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists for assisted conception
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist was introduced in assisted conception programs as an alternative to GnRH agonist in order to prevent cycle cancellation secondary to premature LH surge. This updated review evaluated the efficacy of GnRH...
Date:	May 2006

Title:	Pituitary problems and infertility
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
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

Title:	Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Some evidence that an injection of oxytocin into the umbilical vein may reduce the need for manual removal of retained placenta after childbirth....
Date:	Jul 2001

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