Pituitary volume changes in pregnancy and the post-partum period.
John C BensonDavid F MalyukAjay A MadhavanJulie B GuerinKarl N KreckeJason T LittleTheodore J PasseDavid R DeLoneEdward P LindellLaurence J EckelPublished in: The neuroradiology journal (2023)
The anterior and total pituitary volumes are significantly larger during pregnancy persisting into the post-partum period. The posterior pituitary volume, conversely, decreases during pregnancy, and returns to its normal size in the post-partum period.
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