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01-02-2015 | Pros and Cons in Endocrine Practice

The treatment of hyperprolactinemia in postmenopausal women with prolactin-secreting microadenomas: Cons

Authors: Alexander T. Faje, Anne Klibanski

Published in: Endocrine | Issue 1/2015

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The lifetime prevalence of dopamine agonist-treated hyperprolactinemia in women is estimated to be approximately 0.1 %. The incidence peaks in women during early adulthood and declines sharply with advancing age [1]. Women with symptomatic hyperprolactinemia can experience infertility, oligo-amenorrhea, galactorrhea, acne, or hirsutism. These symptoms or the presence of a prolactin-secreting pituitary macroadenoma (>10 mm) or enlarging microprolactinoma are the generally accepted indications for treatment. …

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Title: The treatment of hyperprolactinemia in postmenopausal women with prolactin-secreting microadenomas: Cons
Authors: Alexander T. Faje
Anne Klibanski
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Endocrine / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1355-008X
Electronic ISSN: 1559-0100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-014-0308-9

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