title: Hyperprolactinemia in women--a series of 71 cases.
abstract: Seventy one cases of hyperproloactinemia (HPRL) in women were seen over five years. Of these, twenty five had pituitary tumors, thirty three had functional HPRL, five had drug induced HPRL and four had hypothyroidism. Surgery was undertaken in fifteen women, rest were treated with bromocriptine. There were thirteen pregnancies in patients with tumor after treatment. Seven of thirty three patients with functional HPRL conceived. No patient had tumor expansion or recurrence during pregnancy. Bromocriptine was required for most patients.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Seshadri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sud
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chandy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kanagasbapathy
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cherian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001971:Bromocriptine