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Prolactin‐producing pituitary adenomas
Author(s) -
Page Larry K.,
LeMaire William J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920010303
Subject(s) - medicine , galactorrhea , prolactin , amenorrhea , pituitary adenoma , prolactinoma , pituitary tumors , adenoma , gynecology , physiology , pregnancy , hormone , biology , genetics
Eight patients with amenorrhea, galactorrhea, and hyperprolactinemia underwent excision of pituitary adenomas by means of a microsurgical pro cedure that used a transsphenoidal approach. Prolactin values returned to normal in five of the patients and were significantly lower in three. Five patients resumed their menses. Two became pregnant. All eight patients had used oral contraceptives. The association of oral contraceptives and prolactin‐ producing pituitary adenomas is discussed.