What is a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor? What are the treatments for a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor?

Prolactinoma is formed by multiple hormone tumor cells. Patients will experience amenorrhea, scanty menstruation, poor libido, etc. If amenorrhea is severe and the tumor grows larger, it will also affect the patient's vision and cause headaches. It is recommended that patients cooperate with doctors for drug treatment, and surgical treatment is required when necessary. Patients can recover by cooperating with doctors for treatment.

There are many types of pituitary tumors, and prolactin-producing pituitary tumors are common pituitary tumors. Most patients are women, and the age is mostly between 20 and 40 years old. After the examination, the doctor told me that I had this disease, but the patient did not know what the condition was, nor did he know whether it was serious. So, what is a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor? Let's take a closer look.

There are many types of pituitary tumors, and prolactinoma is a common pituitary tumor. Most patients are women, and the age is mostly between 20 and 40 years old. The main symptoms of patients are oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility, lactation, and decreased libido. The manifestations of prolactinoma tumor occupation, especially huge tumors, can compress and infiltrate adjacent tissue structures, causing headaches, hemianopsia-type visual field defects, and decreased vision.

Abnormal menstruation is a common symptom in women. There are many reasons that may cause women to have abnormal menstruation. However, high prolactin levels can lead to amenorrhea and other phenomena. Therefore, women should always pay attention to their health status and seek timely treatment when abnormal conditions are found.

Sexual dysfunction. According to the survey, within a certain range, 60% of patients with high prolactin suffer from sexual dysfunction. Therefore, if this happens, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to find out the cause of the disease and take preventive measures.

Loss of hair on the lower body. Sometimes, prolactinoma may be caused by a decrease in serum and then cause breast atrophy, which will lead to the symptoms of hair loss or atrophy on the lower body. For adolescent patients, the most likely symptom is growth retardation or delayed puberty. This is a very common symptom. If it is not treated in time, it may lead to more serious consequences.

In the treatment of patients with prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors, drug therapy is the first choice. From the perspective of clinical effects, drug (bromocriptine) treatment can reduce the size of the tumor or even cure it. If there is no relief after drug treatment, you can wait until the patient has a pituitary adenoma stroke or significant enlargement before considering surgery. Of course, if the patient's drug treatment side effects are more serious, surgery can also be used for treatment.

The surgical treatment effect of prolactinoma is very good. According to statistics, 60% to 90% of patients achieve normal prolactin levels after surgery. Of course, the effect of surgery is also affected by factors such as the experience of the surgeon, the size of the tumor, and whether it is invasive. Therefore, it is best for patients to choose a larger hospital.