The Pituitary Foundation produces a number of patient booklets which are currently available to download from our website free of charge.

We also provide copies of booklets in the post, currently free of charge, to pituitary patients, carers and family in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Please note if you are ordering more than 3 booklets per order, we request a donation of £1 a booklet to help us cover our costs.

You can download the booklets below or alternatively please complete our Online Booklet Order Form.

Downloadable Booklet Titles 

Booklets can be viewed online simply by clicking on the relevant title:

• The Pituitary Gland Its Disorders & Hormones Explained
• Pituitary Patients Handbook 
• Acromegaly  
• Cushing's 
• Diabetes Insipidus 
• Employment 
• Hydrocortisone - Advice for the Pituitary Patient 
• Hydrocortisone - Advice For Parents 
• Living with Infertility
• Male Hormones & Infertility Issues 
• Pituitary Surgery & Radiotherapy 
• Prolactinoma 
• Psychological Impact of a Pituitary Condition: Diagnosis and Treatment 
• Relationships & Communication 
• Weight Control & Nutrition 
• Your Journey: Living with and Managing a Pituitary Condition 

In addition to the above, HYPOHH have produced a patient booklet on Kallmann's Syndrome in association with the Pituitary Foundation. Visit the HYPOHH web site for more details. 

The Pituitary Foundation has been accredited as a supplier of high-quality health information under the Department of Health’s Information Standard.

The standard evaluates the information production procedures of an organisation to ensure that the information is of high quality and can be trusted.

We constantly work to improve our publications and actively welcome comments and feedback.  If you have any feedback, please click here to contact us.