Does obesity really cause pituitary tumors?

The cause of pituitary tumors is still a question that many doctors in the medical community are exploring. In particular, the incidence of pituitary tumors is very high among some obese people. Therefore, people will have such doubts, can obesity really cause pituitary tumors? Let us take a closer look below.

The relationship between pituitary tumors and endocrine abnormalities is reflected in the following: pituitary tumors with secretory functions secrete hyperhormones, causing an increase in some hormones in patients, thereby causing menstrual disorders, lactation, miscarriage, infertility, sexual dysfunction, impotence, decreased vision, obesity, ugly face, gigantism, enlarged hands and feet, increased hair, rough skin, etc.; those with hypopituitarism will show symptoms of fatigue, fear of cold, etc.

So, does obesity really cause pituitary tumors?

Sometimes, if you suddenly gain weight for no apparent reason, and if you have tried to lose weight for several times but the results are poor or no, and if you have a "moon face", "buffalo back", irregular menstruation, etc., you may be suffering from a pituitary tumor. This type of obesity caused by the hyperfunction of a certain hormone in the pituitary gland is called pituitary obesity, which is common in Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly caused by pituitary tumors. Pituitary tumors are the root cause of hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex. Therefore, if you suddenly gain weight for no apparent reason, you may be suffering from a pituitary tumor. You must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

If the above phenomenon occurs, patients must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, find problems in time, and actively cooperate with treatment for related symptoms, so as to effectively cure and recover. Otherwise, it will delay the treatment of the disease and miss the best time for treatment. I hope the above introduction will provide great help to everyone.