Hyperprolactinemia in women--a series of 71 cases

J Assoc Physicians India. 1993 Nov;41(11):706-7.

Abstract

Seventy one cases of hyperproloactinemia (HPRL) in women were seen over five years. Of these, twenty five had pituitary tumors, thirty three had functional HPRL, five had drug induced HPRL and four had hypothyroidism. Surgery was undertaken in fifteen women, rest were treated with bromocriptine. There were thirteen pregnancies in patients with tumor after treatment. Seven of thirty three patients with functional HPRL conceived. No patient had tumor expansion or recurrence during pregnancy. Bromocriptine was required for most patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bromocriptine / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperprolactinemia / complications
  • Hyperprolactinemia / drug therapy
  • Hyperprolactinemia / etiology*
  • Hypophysectomy
  • Infertility, Female / drug therapy
  • Infertility, Female / etiology*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Prolactinoma / complications
  • Prolactinoma / surgery

Substances

  • Bromocriptine