Question 1

what is hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

High prolactin: It means high levels of prolactin measured in  blood. Prolactin is a peptide hormone made by the pituitary gland.

Question 2

how can i tell if i have hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: You can tell by checking prolactin levels in your blood. It will be elevated.  You can also experience milk production from your breasts but this doesn't happen in everyone with prolactinemia.

Question 3

is there any medication for curing hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are two medications used to treat elevated prolactin levels (after a full medical evaluation has been done) - these are bromocryptine and cabergoline.

Question 4

what are the negative effects of hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Low hormone levels: Elevated prolactin levels lower the pituitary hormones that stimulate the production of reproductive hormones.  This will cause low estrogen and lack of ovulation and periods in women and low testosterone in men.

Question 5

can you still conceive if you have hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility, there are certain types of prolactin -    sometimes called big or macroprolactinemia - associated sometimes with normal menses and pregnancy.

Question 6

can you cure a microadenoma that causes hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Sometines: There are two medications that can lower prolactin levels, often to normal, in patients with prolactinomas- these are bromocryptine and cabergoline.  In some cases if the prolactin has been persistently normal on the medication, it will remain normal after the medication is stopped.  This should only be done under the supervision of an experienced endocrinologist.

Question 7

do you know if agnucaston is effective in hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Not in the least bit: Hi. Nope, no effect...unless they're slipping some dopaminergic agent in there!   ;-)
Stick to cabergoline!!!

Question 8

why would cirrhosis cause hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Increased estrogen: Liver normally metabolizes estrogen. With cirrhosis, estrogen levels become elevated as liver cannot break it down. The production of prolactin is stimulated in the pituitary as a result of increased estrogen.

Question 9

will ivf work on women who have hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

It could, BUT: hyperprolactinemia is very easy to detect and very easy (and important) to treat. Why would you do IVF with hyperprolactinemia instead of treating it?

Question 10

does being diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia mean that you do have a tumor in the pituitary?

Accepted Answer

Hyperprolactinemia: Could possibly be from a microadenoma of the pituatary. Other causes are hypothyroidism. Need MRI of the pituatary to rule out tumor.

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