Postnatal Care

Question 1

What is Sheehan’s syndrome?

Answer 1

Sheehan’s syndrome is a complication of severe post partum haemorrhage in which the pituitary gland undergoes ischaemic necrosis which can manifest as hypopituitarism

Question 2

What are the most common physical signs of Sheehan’s syndrome?

Answer 2

1. A lack of postpartum milk production
2. Amenorrhoea following delivery

Question 3

How is Sheehan’s syndrome diagnosed?

Answer 3

Inadequate prolactin and gonadotropin stimulation tests in patients with a history of severe PPH