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Hyperprolactinaemia and infertility following cranial irradiation for brain tumours: successful treatment with bromocriptine.

Authors :
Petterson T
MacFarlane IA
Foy PM
Hughes HJ
Jones B
Shaw D
Source :
British journal of neurosurgery [Br J Neurosurg] 1993; Vol. 7 (5), pp. 571-4.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Two young women developed oligomenorrhoea and galactorrhoea 4 and 7 years after whole brain irradiation for brain tumours. Both had mild hyperprolactinaemia due to irradiation-induced hypothalamic damage. In both patients, oral bromocriptine normalized prolactin levels and menstruation resumed. One patient then had a successful pregnancy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0268-8697
Volume :
7
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8267897
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/02688699308995082