Endocrine Abstracts

Lactation is under the control of the anterior and posterior pituitary via prolactin and oxytocin release. A number of galactogogues, including dopamine antagonists, have been described and used with success in lactation induction. To date, there are no reports in the literature of their use in patients with panhypopituitarism. We present the case of a forty-year-old female known to endocrinology services with a background of anterior panhypopituitarism and AVP deficiency asso...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected population mental health. In April 2021 we conducted an observational study which demonstrated disruption in women’s reproductive and mental health during the first year of the pandemic. Our objective therefore was to perform follow up studies in this cohort of women at 6-monthly intervals, to assess the longer term enduring impact of the pandemic on reproductive and mental health.Materials/Me...