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What is an adenoma/prolactinoma (pituitary tumor)?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Benign tumor,but: It can be serious. Excessive production of prolactin causes infertility, loss of libido and other sexual dysfunctions. A large tumor will affect vision, cause headaches and deficiency of other pitutiary hormones. See this site for more info: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001377/.

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Dr. Stanley Schwartz answered

Benign: Non-cancerous growth in pitutary gland that secretes extra prolactin hormone.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/8/2019

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A member asked:

What is an adenoma/prolactinoma (pituitary tumor)?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Ali agreed

Dr. Stanley Schwartz answered

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

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