Open AccessNormoprolactinemic Galactorrhea in a Fertile Woman with a Copper Intra‐Uterine Device (Copper IUD)
Author(s) -
Giampietro Ottavio,
Ramacciotti Carla,
Moggi Giorgio
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348409156269
Subject(s) - galactorrhea , medicine , prolactin , amenorrhea , sella turcica , gynecology , trh stimulation test , surgery , pregnancy , thyrotropin releasing hormone , hormone , biology , genetics
. We report a case of galactorrhea in a normopro‐lactinemic fertile woman (30 years old) wearing a copper intrauterine device (Gravigard). The Gravigard was first inserted in July 1977. In February 1979 our patient noted spontaneous galactorrhea, mainly on the left, but it was also present on the right, after breast pressure. X‐ray film of the sella turcica, visual‐field examination, thyroid function and basal prolactin levels were all within normal limits. In May 1979 the Gravigard was withdrawn and milk loss stopped finally in December 1979. In March 1980 the IUD was replaced; after only 3 days, mild spontaneous lactation again ensued, on the right side. The patient never took drugs which might have occasioned a prolactin rise. Possible explanations for this unusual phenomenon are discussed.