Hyperprolactinemia in women--a series of 71 cases
Seshadri, M.S.; Sud, A.; Chandy, M.J.; Thomas, J.; Kanagasbapathy, A.S.; Cherian, A.M.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 41(11): 706-707
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 8005922 Document Number: 416478
Seventy one cases of hyperproloactinemia (HPRL) in women were seen over five years. Of these, twenty five had pituitary tumors, thirty three had functional HPRL, five had drug induced HPRL and four had hypothyroidism. Surgery was undertaken in fifteen women, rest were treated with bromocriptine. There were thirteen pregnancies in patients with tumor after treatment. Seven of thirty three patients with functional HPRL conceived. No patient had tumor expansion or recurrence during pregnancy. Bromocriptine was required for most patients.