Complications of Prolactinoma
| About complications: Complications of Prolactinoma are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Prolactinoma. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Prolactinoma and complications of Prolactinoma is unclear or arbitrary. |
Complications list for Prolactinoma: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Prolactinoma includes:
- Female infertility
- Menstrual irregularities
- Amenorrhea
- Inappropriate breast milk production (galactorrhea) (see Breast symptoms)
- Reduced female libido (see Female sexual symptoms)
- Vaginal dryness
- Impotence
- Headaches
- Eye problems
- Eye nerve damage (see Eye symptoms)
- Reduced male libido (see Libido symptoms)
- Bone mass depletion (see Osteoporosis)
- Osteoporosis
- IGT
- Diabetes
Complications of Prolactinoma:
Women whose ovaries produce inadequate estrogen
are at increased risk for osteoporosis. Hyperprolactinemia can cause
reduced estrogen production. Although estrogen production may be restored
after treatment for hyperprolactinemia, even a year or two without
estrogen can compromise bone strength,and these women should protect
themselves from osteoporosis by increasing exercise and calcium intake
through diet or supplementation, and by avoiding smoking. Women may want
to have bone density measurements to assess the effect of estrogen
deficiency on bone density. They may also want to discuss estrogen
replacement therapy with their physician.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Prolactinoma: NIDDK
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