Hypothalamic-Pituitary Evaluation in Patients with Galactorrhea-Amenorrhea and Hyperprolactinemia

Twenty-two women with galactorrhea and/or amenorrhea were evaluated. Thyroxine (T4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and visual fields were normal. Hyperprolactinemia (22 to 440 ng/ml) was present in 19 patients. Evidence of tumor was found in 73.7% of the women, whereas 26.3% were classified as...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1980-01, Vol.55 (1), p.1-7
Hauptverfasser:	BADAWY, SHAWKY Z. A, NUSBAUM, MURRAY L, OMAR, MOHAMMED
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - metabolism Amenorrhea - etiology Amenorrhea - physiopathology Empty Sella Syndrome - blood Empty Sella Syndrome - complications Empty Sella Syndrome - diagnosis Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood Galactorrhea - etiology Galactorrhea - physiopathology Growth Hormone - metabolism Humans Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - physiopathology Lactation Disorders - physiopathology Levodopa Luteinizing Hormone - blood Pituitary Neoplasms - blood Pituitary Neoplasms - complications Pregnancy Prolactin - blood
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Zusammenfassung:	Twenty-two women with galactorrhea and/or amenorrhea were evaluated. Thyroxine (T4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and visual fields were normal. Hyperprolactinemia (22 to 440 ng/ml) was present in 19 patients. Evidence of tumor was found in 73.7% of the women, whereas 26.3% were classified as functional. Three patients with empty sella syndrome showed normal prolactin levels (12.2 to 18.5 ng/ml). There was a significant negative correlation between prolactin levels and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (P
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X