Regular ovulatory menstrual cycles in a case of Sheehan's syndrome

J Assoc Physicians India. 1998 May;46(5):474-5.

Abstract

In this report we describe an unusual case of postpartum pituitary necrosis who had clinical and biochemical suggestion of decreased thyrotroph, somatotroph, lactotroph, and corticotroph reserve but continued to have regular ovulatory menstrual cycles.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypopituitarism / diagnosis*
  • Hypopituitarism / physiopathology
  • Lactation
  • Menstrual Cycle / physiology*
  • Ovulation / physiology*
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis