What is empty sella syndrome?

The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain in a space called 'sella turcica'. When the pituitary gland shrinks or flattens due to filling with spinal fluid it gives the appearance of being empty. This is referred to as empty sella syndrome.

How do members experience empty sella syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with empty sella syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for empty sella syndrome*

Who has empty sella syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 18
40s 38
50s 50
60s 19
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 119