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*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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*
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 |