International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
SHEEHAN’S SYNDROME
Abstract
Sheehan’s syndrome or simmond’s disease occurs at the severe haemorrhage usually postpartum. This damages the pituitary gland and destroy the hormone producing tissue so that gland cannot function. This results in amennorhea, agalactia ,hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia. KEY WORDS: Sheehan’s syndrome, Pituitary gland, agalactia.References (10)
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