Hyperprolactinemia in women--a series of 71 cases.
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1993-11-01
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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.
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Seshadri MS, Sud A, Chandy MJ, Thomas J, Kanagasbapathy AS, Cherian AM. Hyperprolactinemia in women--a series of 71 cases. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1993 Nov; 41(11): 706-7