Milena Zarate He earned a spot on Peruvian television many years ago. The foreign singer and actress became known in the entertainment world after having a high-profile relationship with the comedian. Edwin Sierra, with whom he also has a daughter. However, not everything has been easy for the model. For more than a decade, Milena Zárate has experienced swelling and inflammation from her chest to her face every time she gets the flu and, after several years, she finally has a diagnosis.
What illness does Milena Zárate have?
In an interview for 'You are in all', Milena revealed that, among various conditions, she was diagnosed three years ago with hypopituitarism, a condition that significantly impacts your health. “Right now I have a problem that I have had it for nine years and it was only detected three years ago, it is called hypopituitarism, it is a combination of adrenal insufficiency with hypothyroidism“said the singer.
In addition, he mentioned that his body does not generate estrogens, which are essential for cardiovascular, bone and brain health. Likewise, it lacks the production of cortisol, a hormone that alters the responses of the immune system and suppresses the activities of the digestive and reproductive systems and growth processes.
Milena Zárate was unaware of her diagnosis for several years. Photo: LR composition/'You are in all of them'
“I don't produce estrogen. I have many deficiencies in my body and I don't produce cortisol, and since I don't produce cortisol, my body has no defenses. Right now I've just recovered, I'm still a little chubby because the first thing that swells up is my face. This crisis means that it could give me a shock and I can stay there because my organs can stop working.“Milena revealed.
What is Hypopituitarism?
As read in a Mayo Clinic article, the hypopituitarism It is a rare disease characterized by insufficient production of one or more hormones by the pituitary gland or by a production that does not reach the necessary levels.
Located at the base of the brain, the pituitary gland is the size of a bean and is a crucial component of the endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production in the body. This gland secretes various essential hormones that influence almost all aspects of the body. Deficiency in the production of one or more of these hormones, a condition known as hypopituitarism, can have a significant impact on numerous bodily functions. This can manifest itself in aspects such as growth, blood pressure regulation and fertility, among others. Symptoms vary depending on which hormones are deficient.
What symptoms does Milena Zárate have?
Milena was quite worried years ago because she did not know exactly what illness she suffered from. For 'Show Mode', she revealed the symptoms she suffered: “I get the flu and it's immediate, as if I had been injected with something, I swell from the chest up., I become inflamed, I retain fluids and all my muscle mass is gone. I exercise a lot and when I'm like this, I get weak, It gives me bouts of depression. I can't go down the stairs my body shakes”, he detailed.
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