After pituitary surgery, the body often feels better than the mind
Original title: Factors Affecting Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life of Patients with Pituitary Adenoma After Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery (EETS) Using the SF-36 Questionnaire (Indonesian Version).
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
- Animals
- Review
- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This watched people who already had this surgery. It is not a new treatment.
The short version
People did well physically after this surgery, but mood and energy stayed low.
What was studied. Doctors in Indonesia studied 90 people with a growth on the pituitary gland. All had surgery done through the nose with a small camera. Each person answered a survey about daily life and health.
What they found. The group was 45 males and 45 females. Vision problems were found in 85.6% of them, and hormone problems in 93.3%. Physical scores were higher than mental scores. Energy and mental health had the lowest scores. Being male or female was linked to four parts of quality of life. Hormone problems were linked to mood at work and home.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: You may feel strong in your body but still feel low or tired. That is common after this surgery. It can help to ask your care team about hormone checks and mental health support.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the surgery is a cure. It was one survey at one hospital, at one point in time. It cannot prove what caused the low mood scores. It does not change what surgery you should have. Your own result may be different.
Source: PubMed, August 28, 2026 · Read the original
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