05/11/2025
How Does the Pituitary Gland Affect Your Health? The pituitary gland may be small — about the size of a pea — but it has a big job! Here’s how it keeps your body in balance:
🩸 Regulates hormones that affect metabolism, thyroid function, and stress.
🧬 Supports growth and reproductive function.
💧 Controls water and salt balance through hormone signaling.
😴 Impacts energy and mood through adrenal and thyroid hormones.
When it’s not functioning properly, it can cause issues like unexplained fatigue, mood changes, infertility, or abnormal growth.