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What is an adenoma/prolactinoma (pituitary tumor)?
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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/.
Answered 8/8/2019
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Benign: Non-cancerous growth in pitutary gland that secretes extra prolactin hormone.
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