Prolactinoma
Pituitary is a small gland located on the brain base behind the nose and under the optic nerves. Creates pituitary hormones which control thyroid, ovaries, test and adrenal glands. Another hormone made by pituitary is Prolactin which stimulates the production of breast milk during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prolactin secretion is controlled by a compound called dopamine which is made in the brain. In women, the level of normal prolactin is usually less than 25 ng / ml and in men, less than 17 ng / ml. When prolactin levels in the blood are elevated, then the condition is known as HYPERPROLACTINEMIA.
The levels of blood prolactin are usually elevated during pregnancy and breastfeeding and can be increased with some medications, kidney failure and chest fracture.
Prolactinoma is a condition in which the pituitary gland produces more than an illegal tumor (adenoma) hormone prolactin in your brain. The major effects of some sex hormone levels have decreased – estrogen in men and testosterone in men
Although Prolactinoma is not life threatening, it can spoil your vision, cause infertility and can cause other effects. Prolactinoma is the most common type of hormonal-producing tumor that can develop in your pituitary gland.
Doc can often treat Prolactinoma with medicines to restore your prolactin levels in general. Surgery can also be an option to remove pituitary tumors.
Symptoms
There can be no significant signs or symptoms with Prolactinoma. However, symptoms and symptoms may be due to excessive prolactin in your blood ( hyperprolactinemia) or pressure on nearby tissues from large tumors. Since elevated prolactin can inhibit the reproductive system (hypogonadism), some symptoms and symptoms of Prolactinoma are specific to women or men. Read More
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