Hi,
A prolactinoma is a noncancerous pituitary tumor that produces a hormone called prolactin. This results in too much prolactin in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone that triggers the breasts to produce milk (lactation). Although prolactinoma isn't life-threatening, it can impair your vision, cause infertility and produce other effects These effects include irregular menstrual periods or lack of menstrual periods,
milky discharge from the breasts when not pregnant or breast-feeding and painful intercourse due to vaginal dryness.
The endocrinologist will probably obtain your medical history by asking you questions or having you fill out a health questionnaire. You may have a limited physical exam. Further testing such as blood tests and a MRI may be ordered.
There is nothing you can do to correct the symptoms. Treatment includes oral medications to decrease the production of prolactin, reduce symptoms or shrink the tumor. Sometimes, surgery and radiation therapy are necessary.
Hoping all goes well with your endocrinology appointment.
Maryann
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Hi,
October 7, 2011 - 4:48pmA prolactinoma is a noncancerous pituitary tumor that produces a hormone called prolactin. This results in too much prolactin in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone that triggers the breasts to produce milk (lactation). Although prolactinoma isn't life-threatening, it can impair your vision, cause infertility and produce other effects These effects include irregular menstrual periods or lack of menstrual periods,
milky discharge from the breasts when not pregnant or breast-feeding and painful intercourse due to vaginal dryness.
The endocrinologist will probably obtain your medical history by asking you questions or having you fill out a health questionnaire. You may have a limited physical exam. Further testing such as blood tests and a MRI may be ordered.
There is nothing you can do to correct the symptoms. Treatment includes oral medications to decrease the production of prolactin, reduce symptoms or shrink the tumor. Sometimes, surgery and radiation therapy are necessary.
Hoping all goes well with your endocrinology appointment.
Maryann
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