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The most common type of hormone producing tumor, prolactinomas are benign tumors of the pituitary gland. Producing prolactin, the tumors can cause infertility and breast discharge in women even when they are relatively small in size. In men, most prolactinomas are not diagnosed until the man complains of frequent headaches or visual disturbances.

Fast Facts:

• -- Cause is unknown, but stress is believed to be a factor.
• -- Clinically significant tumors affect the health of approximately 14 out of 100,000 people.
• -- Treatment generally involves medication or surgery.

5 Great Resources on Prolactinoma

• Mayo Clinic: Prolactinoma
• Wikipedia: Prolactinoma
• eMedicine: Prolactinoma
• Pituitary Network Association: Prolactinomas
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health Guide): Prolactinoma

Latest Headlines on Prolactinoma

• More Prolactinoma News from Topix

What is Prolactinoma?

• National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service: What is a Prolactinoma?
• MedicineNet: Prolactinoma (Pituitary Tumor): What is a Prolactinoma (Pituitary Tumor)?
• Pituitary Society: Prolactinoma: What Is a Prolactinoma?
• Cleveland Clinic: Disorders & Descriptions: Hyperprolactinemia (Elevated Prolactin)

What Are The Symptoms of Prolactinoma?

• National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service: Prolactinoma: What Are the Symptoms?
• UCLA Health System: UCLA Tumor Program: Prolactinoma: Symptoms
• Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolactinoma: Signs & Symptoms
• UpToDate: Lactotroph Adenomas (Prolactinomas): Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Prolactinoma?

• Mayo Clinic: Prolactinoma: Causes|Complications
• Medic8: Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders: Prolactinoma: What Causes Prolactinoma?
• Wikipedia: Prolactinoma: Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Prolactinoma?

• National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service: Prolactinoma: How is Prolactinoma Treated?
• Oregon Health & Science University: Especially for Patients: Prolactinoma Treatment Options
• WrongDiagnosis: Prolactinoma: Treatment List for Prolactinoma

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Prolactinoma?

• MedicineNet: Prolactinoma (Pituitary Tumor): What Are The Types of Prolactinomas?
• University of Michigan Health System: Prolactinoma: What Is the Prognosis?
• PatientUK: Prolactinoma: What Are the Different Types of Prolactinoma?

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Prolactinoma

• Infertility: Prolactinoma
• DailyStrength: Prolactinoma and Depression Discussion
• Yahoo Answers: I Have Prolactinoma (A Tumor on the Pituitary Gland). Does Anyone Know Anything About This?
• HealthBoards: Can You Get Pregnant When You Have a Pituitary Tumor?

Foundations and Support Groups on Prolactinoma

• Pituitary Foundation: Official Site
• PNA: Pituitary Network Association Offical Site
• DailyStrength: Prolactinoma Support Group
• The Pituitary Society: Offical Site

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Prolactinoma

• Google Scholar: List of Prolactinoma Articles
• JAMA: Archive of Prolactinoma Articles
• PubMed Central: Prolactinoma Article Listing

Clinical Trials on Prolactinoma

• CenterWatch: Prolactinoma Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials of Prolactinoma

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