This could be due to an issue with the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus. Panhypopituitarism is rare. The Rare Genetics Institute reports research indicates the estimated incidence rate is 4.2 ...

Previous studies have shown that a region of the brain called the preoptic area of the hypothalamus regulates mating, parental care and other instinctive behaviors. However, it remains unclear whether ...

Getty Images When taken as directed, norgestrel has 98% efficacy in preventing pregnancy in individuals who are adherent to the daily regimen. Norgestrel, (Opill) is the first over-the-counter ...

This approach works, however, only if the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis is normal. Conversely, the strategy of first-line TSH measurement can miss patients with CH. In this Review ...

The pituitary gland governs the function of other glands in the body, regulating the flow of hormones from the thyroid, adrenals, ovaries and testicles. It receives chemical signals from the ...

Exposure to diethylstilbestrol suppressed gonadotropin production and caused damage to the pituitary gland and uterine tissue (65). In vitro studies have shown that cannabinoids influence the ...

Aging is associated with marked changes in hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG ... acting mainly on the pituitary gland. Continuous treatment produces initial stimulation of the ...