What Is Cushing’s Syndrome?

cushings syndrome symptoms

Cushing’s Syndrome happens when too much cortisol hormone is released into the body’s bloodstream.

Too much cortisol hormone released into the bloodstream can cause havoc on the body.
What Is Cortisol?

Cortisol is a stress hormone released by the adrenal glands.

The hormone cortisol is essential for your body’s fight or flight response.

When the cortisol hormone enters your body it;

Helps your body respond to stress
Reduces inflammation
Increases how your body metabolisms glucose
Helps in the regulation of your blood pressure

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Sheehan’s Syndrome Symptoms

Symptoms of Sheehan's Syndrome?

The symptoms of Sheehan’s Syndrome may develop gradually, or increase over time.

Sheehan’s Syndrome is a rare disease and the disease is not always easy to diagnose.

Sheehan’s Syndrome symptoms are frequently misinterpreted and given incorrect labels.

The symptom of extreme fatigue associated with Sheehan’s Syndrome is often categorized with motherhood.

While Sheehan’s Syndrome symptoms usually appear over a period of months or even years some women may have Sheehan Syndrome symptoms immediately.

The symptoms of Sheehan’s Syndrome are caused by the hormone deficiencies of the pituitary gland a.k.a Master Gland.
Sheehan Syndrome Symptoms:

Difficulty breastfeeding ( lack of breast milk)
Irregular heartbeat (May feel like a racy heartbeat at times.)
No menstrual periods (amenorrhea) or infrequent menstruation (oligomenorrhea)
The loss of pubic or underarm hair
Slow mental function (forgetfulness and brain fog)
Weight gain even when dieting
Difficulty staying warm (this is a result of an underactive thyroid)
Low blood pressure (May feel light headed and dizzy)
Fatigue (So exhausted you can barely move out of bed)
Loss of interest in sexual activity

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Sheehan’s Syndrome Information

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Sheehan’s Syndrome Information  People frequently search for information about Sheehan’s Syndrome under the terms: Sheehan Syndrome Hypopituitary Pituitary Apoplexy  This page is dedicated as a directory to Sheehan’s Syndrome Information, Pituitary Function, and Adrenal Insufficiency. What Is Sheehan’s Syndrome? Learn about Sheehan’s Syndrome Sheehan’s Syndrome Overview  The above weblink provides an overview of Sheehan’s Syndrome.…

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What Causes Sheehan’s Syndrome?

the pituitary gland functions

What Causes Sheehan’s Syndrome? Sheehan’s Syndrome is caused by the severe blood loss during or after childbirth.  The loss of blood supply to the pituitary gland may cause hormone-producing tissue to be destroyed. When hormone-producing tissue of the pituitary gland is destroyed the pituitary gland may lose some or all of its hormonal function. These are…

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