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Pituitary Ireland is a nonprofit patient support group Supporting patients and families in the Republic of Ireland through every step of their Pituitary journey. from symptoms to diagnosis pathways, to post treatment care and support.
How can we at Pituitary Ireland help ?
if you have symptoms or have been recently Diagnosed we can support you on your journey, share resources and information and help you feel connected and supported.
- Learn about Pituitary Conditions
- Get Support
- Patient Community - Stay Connected
- Meetings & Events
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The Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland secretes hormones from both the (anterior) and the (posterior) of the gland.
Hormones are chemicals that carry messages from one cell to another through the bloodstream.
If the pituitary gland is not producing sufficient amounts of hormones this is known as hypopituitarism.
Hyperpituitarism occurs If hormones are being over-produced, then this can cause many problems depending on which hormones are affected. for example, if excess Growth Hormone is secreted, the condition is known as Acromegaly.
