What Are The Symptoms Of A Pituitary Tumor?

Increased Urine Output

A patient with a pituitary tumor may present with unusual increased urine output. Urine is produced by the kidneys, two organs in the middle of the back. The kidneys are stimulated to produce urine when the brain releases antidiuretic hormone. The rear-most part of the pituitary gland is responsible for the production of antidiuretic hormone when fluids need to be retained instead of excreted through urine. An individual affected by cancer in the pituitary gland may experience difficulty with their pituitary gland producing an adequate amount of antidiuretic hormone when it is needed. When the pituitary gland cannot produce enough antidiuretic hormone to meet the body's needs, the kidneys will continue to filter out fluids into the urine even when the body needs to retain it. This malfunction results in increased urine output.

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