Complications of Prolactinoma

Complications list for Prolactinoma:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Prolactinoma includes:

• Female infertility
• Menstrual irregularities
• Amenorrhea
• Inappropriate breast milk production (galactorrhea) (see Breast symptoms)
• Reduced female libido (see Female sexual symptoms)
• Vaginal dryness
• Impotence
• Headaches
• Eye problems
• Eye nerve damage (see Eye symptoms)
• Reduced male libido (see Libido symptoms)
• Bone mass depletion (see Osteoporosis)
• Osteoporosis
• IGT
• Diabetes

See also the symptoms of Prolactinoma and Prolactinoma: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Prolactinoma from the Diseases Database include:

• Dyspareunia
• Optic nerve disorder
• Gynaecomastia
• Female infertility
• Amenorrhoea
• Galactorrhoea-Hyperprolactinaemia
• Pituitary tumour

See also the symptoms of Prolactinoma and Prolactinoma: Introduction.

Complications of Prolactinoma:

Women whose ovaries produce inadequate estrogen are at increased risk for osteoporosis. Hyperprolactinemia can cause reduced estrogen production. Although estrogen production may be restored after treatment for hyperprolactinemia, even a year or two without estrogen can compromise bone strength,and these women should protect themselves from osteoporosis by increasing exercise and calcium intake through diet or supplementation, and by avoiding smoking. Women may want to have bone density measurements to assess the effect of estrogen deficiency on bone density. They may also want to discuss estrogen replacement therapy with their physician. (Source: excerpt from Prolactinoma: NIDDK)

Prolactinoma Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Galactorrhea

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Prolactinoma are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Prolactinoma. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Prolactinoma and complications of Prolactinoma is unclear or arbitrary.

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