Pituitary tumors that grow too big and/or release hormones require treatment, which usually involves surgery. Hypopituitarism. Hypopituitarism is a condition in which there’s a lack of one, multiple or all of the hormones your pituitary gland makes.
The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master" gland of the endocrine system because it controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain. The gland is attached to the hypothalamus (a part of the brain that affects the pituitary gland) by ...