Endocrine Abstracts

The term Sheehan syndrome refers to the development of pituitary necrosis due to ischemia within a few hours of delivery. Usually, antecedent hypotension and shock are present, resulting most commonly from obstetric hemorrhage. In such instances evidence of adrenal and thyroid insufficiency should be sought. A classical symptom of Sheehan’s syndrome is the absence of lactation after delivery related to prolactin deficiency. We retrospectively analysed 64 patients who were...