Can female pituitary tumors be cured?

Pituitary tumor is a very small neurological disease, and its incidence rate continues to rise, bringing harm and trouble to more women. When the hormone secretion of female pituitary tumor is excessive, it is easy to induce amenorrhea, galactorrhea and acromegaly, and in severe cases, it may also involve eye health. As women, we should be wary of the occurrence of pituitary tumors. Once it occurs, we should seek medical attention quickly. So can female pituitary tumors be cured? What are the commonly used treatments?

1. Drug treatment

Dopamine agonists have a significant therapeutic effect on pituitary tumors. Bromocriptine is commonly used in clinical treatment. After taking the drug, the patient's prolactin level can be reduced to normal levels and the tumor can be reduced. There is also octreotide, which can inhibit growth hormone and reduce discomfort such as limb hypertrophy.

2. Surgical treatment

Surgery is suitable for patients with severe pituitary tumors. Common surgical methods include transcranial surgery or butterfly surgery. Doctors will choose surgical measures based on the patient's brain damage to help the brain recover and improve the patient's quality of life.

3. Daily care and treatment

Patients with pituitary tumors should quit smoking and limit drinking, or do appropriate exercise according to their physical condition to enhance the body's immunity, but also improve physical fitness. Pay attention to the reasonable arrangement of daily diet and achieve balanced nutrition, but do not eat a high-salt diet, let alone a high-carbohydrate diet, otherwise it will affect the healthy recovery of the brain.

The disease is very complicated and causes serious damage to women's brain and body. Treatment should be actively carried out after the onset of the disease. Patients should maintain a good attitude, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, pay attention to bed rest during the recovery period, go to the hospital for regular check-ups, and deal with any abnormalities quickly.