DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man. At a recent visit to my endocrinologist for my annual thyroid check (I have Hashimoto’s disease), I revealed that I have been suffering from fatigue and ...
Non-gonadal hypopituitarism is relatively common in patients with prolactinomas, especially in those with larger tumours, ...
Three years ago, a 12-year-old girl walked into a clinic complaining of stomach aches, irregular periods that had been weird ...
Macroprolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor that leads to excess production of the hormone prolactin. This type of tumor is larger than a microprolactinoma but smaller than a giant prolactinoma.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The way endocrinologists manage prolactinomas is changing. Performing an MRI before eliminating other possible ...
Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...
Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...
Galactorrhea is when your breasts produce milk or a milk-like substance when you are not pregnant or breastfeeding a baby. It occurs when you have too much of a hormone called prolactin. Galactorrhea ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old man. At a recent visit to my endocrinologist for my annual thyroid check (I have Hashimoto’s disease), I revealed that I have been suffering from fatigue and ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man. At a recent visit to my endocrinologist for my annual thyroid check (I have Hashimoto's disease), I revealed that I have been suffering from fatigue and ...