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. 2022 Sep 30;14(9):e29769. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29769

Table 2. Signs and symptoms of pituitary dysfunction present before PA.

PA: pituitary apoplexy

Prior signs and symptoms Total (number of patients (% of the total)) Classical PA (number of patients (% of the total)) Subclinical PA (number of patients (% of the total))
Menstrual or sexual disturbances 5 (29.4% of women) 2 (5.5%) 3 (8.3%)
Past episodes of headache 4 (11.1%) 1 (2.7%) 3 (8.3%)
Fatigability 1 (2.7%) 1 (2.7%) 0 (0%)
Galactorrhea 1 (2.7%) 0 (0%) 1 (2.7%)