prolactinoma, males…

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endocrine glands, prolactinomas, benign tumors, the pituitary gland that secrete prolactin, hormone is best known, inducing milk production in women, serves, a regulator of sexual function in men, prolactinomas, the most common pituitary tumors, men, women, equally likely to be affected, smaller tumors, microadenomas, more common in women, earlier detection, prolactinomas, occur alone, part of multiple endocrine tumor syndromes, symptoms in men include decreased sex drive, impotence, headache, visual impairment, galactorrhea, secretion of milk, is uncommon, symptoms of hypopituitarism, low levels of pituitary function, result in lowered levels of thyroid, adrenal hormones, sexual dysfunction, result from hyperprolactinemia alone, from secondary hypogonadism, low testosterone levels, signs, visual field defects, gynecomastia, enlarged breasts, galactorrhea, loss of musculature, body hair, signs of hypothyroidism, hypoadrenalism, elevated prolactin, low testosterone, low fsh, lh, mri, ct scan showing pituitary tumor, abnormal visual fields, treatment often includes use of dopamine-agonist medications, bromocriptine, cabergoline, lower levels of prolactin, in severe cases, very large, unresponsive tumors, surgery, radiation necessary, most prolactinomas respond well to medication, permanent visual loss, hypopituitarism, lowered function, the pituitary gland, complications include visual loss, infertility, experience nasal congestion, dizziness, standing, nausea, fatigue, side effects of dopamine-agonist medications, have any symptoms of prolactinoma.