What is macroprolactinoma?
A prolactinoma is a benign—noncancerous—tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. Based on size a prolactinoma can be classified as a microprolactinoma (less than 10 millimeters in diameter) or macroprolactinoma (greater than 10 millimeters in diameter).
How do members experience macroprolactinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with macroprolactinoma*
*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 macroprolactinoma*
*Data from patients with macroprolactinoma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with macroprolactinoma*
*Data from patients with macroprolactinoma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has macroprolactinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 11 |