Pituitary - Prolactin

Question 0

Txt of high prolactin

Answer 0

Dopamine agonists (Cabergdine, Bromocriptine) (S.E. nausea)
Tell them they are fertile again (contraception)
Stop taking meds when pregnant

Question 1

Cause of high prolactin

Answer 1

Meds (dopamine antagonists: antiemetics, anti-psychotics)
​​Pregnancy, breast feeding
​​PCOS (rotherdam criteria)
​​Post-seizure
​​Prolactinoma >5000
​​Non-functioning Pituitary Adenoma
​​* Can be raised in stress *