Hyperprolactinemia

Predominant age: reproductive age

Predominant sex: fe...

Galactorrhea

Amenorrhea

Oligomenorrhea

Infertility

Osteoporosis/osteopenia

Decreased libido, impotence

Weight gain

Also may have signs and symptoms of pituitary enlargement:

• Headache

• Visual fi...

Discontinue offending medications, if any (1)[A].

Treat underlying causes (1)[A].

For asymptomatic patients with mild prolactin elevations, observation alone may be considered ...

Depends on etiology

After at least 2 years of treatment, no tumor and prolactin levels normal may consider decreasing and stopping medication; mu...

Inancli SS, Usluogullari A, Ustu Y, et al. Effect of cabergoline on insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and carotid intima media thickness in patients with prolactinoma. Endocrine. ...

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If a cause for hyperprolactinemia cannot be found by history, examination, and routine laboratory testing, an intracranial lesion might be the cause and brain MRI with specific pituita...