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The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain in a space called 'sella turcica'. When the pituitary gland shrinks or flattens due to filling with spinal fluid it gives the appearance of being empty. This is referred to as empty sella syndrome.
How do members experience empty sella syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with empty sella syndrome*
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for empty sella syndrome*
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The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain in a space called 'sella turcica'. When the pituitary gland shrinks or flattens due to filling with spinal fluid it gives the appearance of being empty. This is referred to as empty sella syndrome.
Common symptoms reported by people with empty sella syndrome
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 for empty sella syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with empty sella syndrome
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have empty sella syndrome through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with empty sella syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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