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A prolactinoma is a benign tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood (hyperprolactinemia) or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.
Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk during pregnancy. After delivery of the baby, a mother's prolactin levels fall unless she breast feeds her infant. Each time the baby nurses, prolactin levels rise to maintain milk production.
Based on size, a prolactinoma can be classified as a microprolactinoma (<10 mm diameter) or macroprolactinoma (>10 mm diameter).
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The powerful blog post I mentioned by @mathowie is actually titled "Adventures in Brain Tumors" http://bit.ly/7kQ2XI He has a Prolactinoma.
EdwardWinstead (Edward Winstead) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:30:31 -0000
The powerful blog post I mentioned by @mathowie is actually titled "Adventures in Brain Tumors" http://bit.ly/7kQ2XI He has a Prolactinoma.
@EdwardWinstead I don't have cancer, and that's not the title of my post. I have a Prolactinoma.
mathowie (Matt Haughey) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:32:17 -0000
@EdwardWinstead I don't have cancer, and that's not the title of my post. I have a Prolactinoma.
Prolactinoma: One of those mysterious puzzle pieces in your body is called a gland. Your body has many glands t.. http://bit.ly/5JJtNP
stacie200 (stacie walters) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:32:07 -0000
Prolactinoma: One of those mysterious puzzle pieces in your body is called a gland. Your body has many glands t.. http://bit.ly/5JJtNP
Lactotroph Adenomas - Features signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes pregnancy information.
Prolactinoma - Discusses the causes, treatment, specific symptoms, diagnosis, affects of pregnancies, and sites other resources. By NIDDK.
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Prolactinoma - Describes how pituitary adenomas over-produce prolactin. What the treatments are and side effects.
Prolactinoma - What is a prolactinoma? - Presents causes, symptoms, treatment, conditions that cause prolactin levels to rise, tests, and surgery.
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Treatment of Prolactinomas - A personal page that gives suggestions on how to deal with prolactinomas. Contains illustrations and medical articles.
Meta Description: [ Published medical research about a pituitary tumor producing an excess of the hormone prolactin (a prolactinoma ). Of interest to prolactinoma patients, families and doctors, also medical students. ]
