What is prolactinoma?
A prolactinoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor.
How do members experience prolactinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with prolactinoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for prolactinoma*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
64
Tried for
prolactinoma
(2)
*Data from patients with prolactinoma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with prolactinoma*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for prolactinoma (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constipation
sciatic neuralgia
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
prolactinoma
(2)
*Data from patients with prolactinoma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has prolactinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 41 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 32 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 114 |