Sheehan syndrome
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What is Sheehan syndrome?
Sheehan syndrome is as an excessive bleeding disorder that occurs during childbirth. The bleeding deprives the body of oxygen and may lead to tissue death and loss of function of the pituitary gland; this results in permanent underproduction of pituitary hormones (Postpartum hypopituitarism).
Common symptoms reported by people with Sheehan syndrome
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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.
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Treatments taken by people with Sheehan syndrome
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Data from patients with Sheehan syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Sheehan syndrome
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Data from patients with Sheehan syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Sheehan syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 26 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 19 say Sheehan syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 22 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Sheehan syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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