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I have been on cabergoline for a couple of months and i just discovered that im pregnant. i have subsequently stopped taking the medication but im worried if this will not cause any problems in my pregnancy when the prolactin levels rise again?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Prolactin ?'s: High prolactin treated with Cabergoline and subsequent pregnancy may allow a small pituitary tumor to gain in size, producing increased levels of prolactin as a marker. See a high risk (maternal fetal medicine OB physician to follow your pregnancy closely. Rapid growth of a pituitary tumor may require treatment.

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Answered 10/14/2019

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A member asked:

I have been on cabergoline for a couple of months and i just discovered that im pregnant. i have subsequently stopped taking the medication but im worried if this will not cause any problems in my pregnancy when the prolactin levels rise again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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