Sheehan’s syndrome is also known as postpartum pituitary gland necrosis. In Sheehan’s syndrome, the pituitary gland is damaged during giving birth to a child because excessive blood is lost during delivery.
Causes
- Excessive loss of blood during or after childbirth
- Damage of Pituitary glands
Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Shrinkage of breast
- Low blood pressure
- Dry skin
- Irregular heartbeat
- Weight gain
- Inability to breastfeed
- Menstruation problems
- Low or High blood pressure
- Slow mental function
- Joint pain
Treatment
- Lifelong hormone replacement therapy for the hormones you are missing
- Medications like Corticosteroids, Levothyroxine, Estrogens, and Growth hormone
