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Describe Sheehan’s postpartum necrosis
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1. Hypovolemic shock (eg blood loss) causes infarction
2. Sudden cessation of lactation due to loss of prolactin -Eventual development of hypopituitarism |
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Describe the changes to the pituitary gland in pregnancy
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The pituitary gland doubles in size during pregnancy due to synthesis of prolactin. Prolactin release is inhibited by estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy
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