Any disorder and/or defect in the circulatory system, which is more or less related to heart disease, can affect the overall metabolism of the body. â Coronary heart disease or arteriosclerosis is a condition in which there is formation of plaque in the arterial walls.
Prolactin-producing tumors. The most common pituitary tumor, a prolactinoma, causes an overproduction of prolactin, a hormone that helps control sexual function. In women, the tumor can cause menstruation to stop (amenorrhea) or inappropriate production of milk by the breasts (galactorrhea).
The treatment for a pituitary tumor at the Johns Hopkins Pituitary Tumor Center will depend on many factors, including: 1  The location of the tumor. 2  Whether the pituitary tumor produces excessive amounts of a specific hormone.  The patientâs general health and preferences regarding potential treatment options.