The Pituitary Gland

Pituitary Gland

Location of Pituitary Gland
Location of Pituitary Gland

Your Pituitary gland is the main endocrine (hormone producing) gland that sits just beneath the base of the brain. It is very small in size (only about the size of a pea).

It produces hormones that controls the function of many other hormone glands in your body (especially the thyroid, adrenals, ovaries and testicles). Therefore, the pituitary gland is often called the master gland of the endocrine system.

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Hypothalamus

Location of Hypothalamus Gland
Location of Hypothalamus Gland

The hypothalamus is a small but an important area of the brain. It’s located at the base of the brain, above the pituitary gland. It plays an important role in hormone production and controls many important processes in the body.

In humans, the hypothalamus is approximately the size of an almond and less than 1% of the brain’s weight.

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Menopause

Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause is the time in life when your monthly period stops. In other words, it is the permanently end of your menstrual cycles. It is diagnosed, when you have not had a period for one year. Menopause happens because the function of your ovaries stops. As a result, no hormones (estrogen and progesterone) are produced by your ovaries, which control your period and the release of eggs.

Menopause is a natural biological process. It usually begins between the ages of 40 and 55, but can develop before or after this age range. There is no reliable lab test to predict when a woman will experience menopause.

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What is TSH ?

TSH stands for thyroid stimulating hormone. It is produced and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland (a pea-sized structure), which is located at the base of your brain. It is responsible for regulating many hormones released by the thyroid gland.

Furthermore, your thyroid gland controls different bodily functions, including metabolic rate, heart and digestive functions, muscle control, brain development, by releasing a steady amount of thyroid hormones.

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What is T3 and T4

The thyroid gland produce two major hormones called Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4). The thyroid gland takes iodine, found in our diet, combines it with an amino acid (Tyrosine) and converts it into T3 and T4.

  • T3 – Triiodothyronine: Containing three iodine atoms.
  • T4 – Thyroxine: Containing four iodine atoms
T3 Triiodothyronine
T4 Thyroxine
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