Read the following questions. Keep a list of the ones you pick yes for. Then count how many questions recieved a yes answer. Consult the chart at the bottom of the page to see if this gland is a problem for you.

Underactive Pituitary Questions:

1) Body feels soft and flabby to touch
2) Fat hangs on thighs
3) Body fat can be indented with light pressure of finger
4) Fat hanging in rolls on abdomen
5) Fat hangs in folds
6) Swelling of ankles
7) Swelling of feet
8) Obese
9) Apathetic, indifferent, callous
10) Decrease in body hair
11) Pubic hair is sparse or absent
12) Feelings of despair
13) Skin is dry, coarse, itchy, scaly
14) Nails brittle, break and split easily
15) Constriction of blood vessels
16) Hair loss or thinning (including eyebrows)
17) Gastrointestinal problems

Results:
0-3 Yes answers--your pituitary seems to be functioning well within the normal range.
4-8 Yes answers--your pituitary is showing some signs of overproducing its main hormone (Some dietary changes, herbal treatments, or alternative medicines may be all you need
9 or more Yes answers--you may have an underactive pituitary. Please see your health care professional and ask their opinion before proceeding

**Do not assume that because you have one symptom listed above you have a pituitary problem. Some of these symptoms relate to other conditions. It is the specific combination that is important.

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