What is hyperprolactinemia?

What is hyperprolactinemia? Hyperprolactinemia is not uncommon in clinical practice and is the most common pituitary disease. The disease is characterized by galactorrhea and hypogonadism. The impact and harm it brings to patients cannot be ignored. Therefore, it should be given enough attention. The following is a detailed introduction to what kind of disease is hyperprolactinemia?

Hyperprolactinemia refers to a syndrome caused by internal and external environmental factors, characterized by elevated prolactin (PRL) (>25ng/ml), amenorrhea, galactorrhea, anovulation and infertility. From the perspective of pathological changes, it can be divided into tumor hyperprolactinemia, postpartum hyperprolactinemia, idiopathic hyperprolactinemia and iatrogenic hyperprolactinemia. The main clinical features are amenorrhea, infertility and galactorrhea.

The most prominent manifestation of hyperprolactinemia is hypogonadism, which is caused by elevated PRL levels and is called hyperprolactinemic hypogonadism. Female patients may experience decreased libido and loss of sexual desire, which will be relieved after treatment as PRL levels decrease. In women of childbearing age, hyperprolactinemic hypogonadism is mainly manifested by decreased menstruation or even amenorrhea, but it can also be manifested as menorrhagia or normal menstruation with infertility.

Female patients may experience decreased libido and loss of sexual desire, which will be relieved after treatment as PRL levels decrease. Male patients mainly experience decreased libido and impotence. In severe cases, they may experience hair loss, testicular atrophy, decreased sperm count, or even azoospermia, which can cause infertility and seriously affect family happiness.

To prevent the occurrence of this disease, try to avoid adverse mental stimulation, reduce or avoid the use of drugs that increase prolactin. Dairy products should be avoided in the diet. Yogurt, dairy products, sugar and meat can easily cause skin fever, so dairy products should be avoided in the diet as much as possible, and adverse mental stimulation should be avoided as much as possible.