Sheehan's syndrome

Sheehan syndrome is a condition developing as a result of massive postpartum hemorrhage and arterial hypotension. During pregnancy, the pituitary gland increases in size, against the background of a decrease in blood pressure, impaired blood supply to the pituitary gland develops, leading to hypoxia and pituitary necrosis.

In this case, after childbirth, partial or complete hypopituitarism develops within a few months. The most common symptoms of this syndrome include hypogalactia and postpartum amenorrhea.

As treatment, a hormone replacement therapy is used.