Prolactinoma - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年5月19日 · Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland. This tumor causes the pituitary gland to make too much of a hormone called prolactin. The major effect of a prolactinoma is decreased levels of some sex hormones — namely, estrogen and testosterone.
Prolactinoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD
2022年11月17日 · Symptoms. The signs of a prolactinoma are different in men and women. For women, typical symptoms of a small tumor include: Irregular menstrual periods; Lack of menstrual periods;...
Prolactinoma: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2024年7月26日 · Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumor that makes extra prolactin. It can cause symptoms like infertility, irregular periods and milky nipple discharge. The good news is that prolactinoma is often treatable with medication and/or surgery.
Prolactinoma - NIDDK
What are the symptoms of having a prolactinoma? Among women, common symptoms of having a prolactinoma include. changes in menstruation, such as irregular periods or no periods; infertility; milky discharge from the breasts, also called galactorrhea; loss of interest in sex; pain or discomfort during sex due to vaginal dryness; Among men, common ...
Prolactinoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - Patient
2022年10月30日 · What are the symptoms of a prolactinoma? High levels of prolactin in the blood can cause various symptoms, such as headaches. The signs and symptoms differ slightly between men, women and children.
Prolactinoma - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine
Symptoms caused by pressure from a larger tumor may include: Headache; Lethargy; Nasal drainage; Nausea and vomiting; Problems with the sense of smell; Sinus pain or pressure; Vision changes, such as double vision, drooping eyelids, or visual field loss; There may be no symptoms, especially in older men. Exams and Tests
Prolactinoma - Pituitary & Skull Base Tumor - UCLA Health
Prolactinoma: other symptoms. Headache; Rarely, pituitary apoplexy may occur. This is when acute bleeding into the tumor occurs, causing a sudden headache, visual loss, double vision and/or pituitary failure. Immediate medical attention is usually required.
Prolactinoma: Symptoms, Surgery, Treatment - MedicineNet
2024年2月14日 · A prolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms in women include infertility, menstruation changes, decreased libido and painful intercourse. The primary symptom in men is impotence (erectile dysfunction).
Symptoms of prolactinoma - Pituitary Foundation
Symptoms in Women and AFAB. Most women with prolactinomas are likely to have microprolactinomas. Your first symptoms may relate to loss of periods (amenorrhoea) as excessive prolactin interferes with the pituitary’s production of the hormones FSH and LH which control the menstrual cycle.
Prolactinoma - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders - Merck …
Prolactinomas are noncancerous tumors made up from special cells (lactotrophs) in the pituitary gland. The most common symptom of a prolactinoma is galactorrhea, which is the production of breast milk in men or in women other than during and following pregnancy.