Hyperprolactinemia (Prolactinoma)
What is a prolactinoma?
What is the normal function of prolactin?
What is the pituitary gland?
Where is the pituitary gland?
What problems are caused by a pituitary tumor?
How common is a prolactinoma?
Hyperprolactinemia: Hyperprolactinemia occurs when the pituitary gland produces too much prolactin. Hyperprolactinemia leads to decreased levels of sex hormones; testosterone in males and estrogen in females.
Hyperprolactinemia: This condition of excessive production of the hormone prolactin by the pituitary gland, has been implicated in both infertility and erectile dysfunction.
Hyperprolactinemia and galactorrhea also may be caused by ingestion of certain drugs, including phenothiazines, certain antihypertensives (especially α- methyldopa Some Trade Names
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Hyperprolactinemia (elevated prolactin)
Bromocriptine, cabergoline to shrink tumors that result in over secretion of prolactin. Cabergoline is more effective, but bromocriptine has been used longer.
Hyperprolactinemia and hypogonadism
Associated Disorders
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Hyperprolactinemia-excessive prolactin in the blood
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Causes of hyperprolactinemia
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Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia
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A prospective study of hyperprolactinemia in children and adolescents treated with atypical antipsychotic agents. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2004;14:350-358.
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Elevated Prolactin Levels (Hyperprolactinemia). Prolactin is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates breast development and milk production in association with pregnancy.
Prolactin-(PRL) producing, also known as lactotroph, adenomas causing hyperprolactinemia and its clinical sequelae.
ACTH-producing, also known as corticotroph, adenomas associated with Cushing or Nelson syndromes.
Neurogenic disorders - multiple sclerosis, spinal cord lesions, pituitary microadenoma with hyperprolactinemia, and cardiovascular accident; drugs such as hypertensives, sedatives, Proscar (finasteride), tranquilizers, and amphetamines.
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hyperprolactinemia (excessive secretion of prolactin, the hormone that stimulates breast development)
excessive aldosterone, or ADH (hormone that functions in the regulation of the metabolism of sodium, chloride, and potassium) ...
Elevated prolactin (hyperprolactinemia). The hormone prolactin stimulates breast milk production. High levels in women who aren't pregnant or nursing may affect ovulation.
The signs and symptoms of prolactinoma result from excessive prolactin in your blood (hyperprolactinemia) and, if the tumor is large, from the pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.
Hyperprolactinemia ... erectile dysfunction
Hypersecretion of growth hormone ... erectile dysfunction
Hypogonadism, isolated, hypogonadotropic ... erectile dysfunction
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism without anosmia, X-linked ... erectile dysfunction ...
Yes, the possibilities include an androgen-producing tumor, Cushing's syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, adrenal hyperplasia, or hypothyroidism.
Complications of primary empty sella syndrome include mild hyperprolactinemia.
Complications of secondary empty sella syndrome are related to the cause of pituitary gland disease or to the effects of too little pituitary hormone.
In women, hyperprolactinemia is characterized by irregular menstrual periods (amenorrhea), infertility and production of breast milk in women who are not pregnant (galactorrhea). The most common symptom in men is impotence.
For primary empty sella syndrome, complications may lead to mediocre hyperprolactinemia. For secondary empty sella syndrome, several diseases might occur due to the lack of pituitary hormones.
Synchronous bilateral primary male breast carcinoma with hyperprolactinemia. Acta Oncolog 35:757-9, 1996.
Lilleng R, Paksoy N, Vural G, Langmark F, Hagmar B.
Medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, thrush, urinary tract infections, anemia and hyperprolactinemia may also decrease sex drive.
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Hyperprolactinemia
Obesity
Prader-Willi syndrome
Polycystic ovarian disease
Testicular feminization
True hermaphroditism
Tumors of the pituitary or adrenal glands
Tumors of the ovaries ...
Hyperprolactinemia
Testicular feminization
True hermaphroditism
Adrenogenital syndrome
Congenital heart disease (cyanotic)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Craniopharyngioma, pituitary tumors, ovarian tumors, adrenal tumors ...
with prolactinomas do not have an absolute requirement for treatment of their prolactinomas. Indications for therapy in patients with prolactinomas may be divided into two categories: 1) effects of tumor size, and 2) effects of hyperprolactinemia ...
Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues or by excessive release of prolactin from the tumor into the blood (causing a condition known as hyperprolactinemia).
of fluid, often into the fallopian tubes to determine if they are open Hyperandrogenism excessive production of androgens in women, frequently a cause of hirsutism and also associated with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) Hyperprolactinemia ...
the hypothalamic-pituitary (H-P) region, including low free T4 levels because of hypothalamic or pituitary injury and low luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol with oligomenorrhea.[227] Adrenocorticotropin deficiencies and hyperprolactinemia are ...
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