Symptoms of Prolactinoma

General information about symptoms of Prolactinoma: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Prolactinoma. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Prolactinoma. Furthermore, symptoms of Prolactinoma may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Prolactinoma.

List of symptoms of Prolactinoma: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Prolactinoma includes:

• Hyperprolactinemia
• Female prolactinoma symptoms:
  • Female infertility
  • Menstrual irregularities
  • Amenorrhea
  • Inappropriate breast milk production
  • Reduced female libido
  • Vaginal dryness
• Male prolactinoma symptoms:
  • Impotence
  • Headaches
  • Eye problems
  • Reduced male libido
  • Male breast milk secretion

Symptoms of Prolactinoma: In women, high blood levels of prolactin often cause infertility and changes in menstruation. In some women, periods may disappear altogether. In others, periods may become irregular or menstrual flow may change. Women who are not pregnant or nursing may begin producing breast milk. Some women may experience a loss of libido (interest in sex). Intercourse may become painful because of vaginal dryness.

In men, the most common symptom of prolactinoma is impotence. Because men have no reliable indicator such as menstruation to signal a problem, many men delay going to the doctor until they have headaches or eye problems caused by the enlarged pituitary pressing against nearby eye nerves. They may not recognize a gradual loss of sexual function or libido. Only after treatment do some men realize they had a problem with sexual function. ¹

More symptoms of Prolactinoma: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Prolactinoma, underlying causes of Prolactinoma, associated conditions for Prolactinoma, risk factors for Prolactinoma, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

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