Prolactinoma / Disease

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Prolactinoma

Synonyms of Prolactinoma

Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea, Nonpuerperal
Forbes-Albright Syndrome
Galactorrhea-Amenorrhea Syndrome
Nonpuerperal Galactorrhea

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland (adenoma) that produces an excessive amount of the hormone prolactin. In women, hyperprolactinemia is characterized by irregular menstrual periods (amenorrhea), infertility and production of breast milk in women who are not pregnant (galactorrhea). The most common symptom in men is impotence.

Organizations related to Prolactinoma

National Women's Health Network
514 10th Street NW
Washington D.C. 20004
Phone #: 202-628-7814
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org
National Women's Health Resource Center
157 Broad Street
Red Bank NJ 07701
Phone #: 732-530-3425
800 #: 877-986-9472
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.healthywomen.org
Pituitary Foundation
PO Box 1944
Bristol None BS99 2UB
Phone #: 084-5 4-50 0376
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.pituitary.org.uk
Pituitary Network Association (PNA)
P.O. Box 1958
Thousand Oaks CA 91358
Phone #: 805-499-9973
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.pituitary.org,

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