The Outcome of Prolactinoma in the Postpartum Period: a Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan
Shirin Gul Suhail,
Omair Afzal,
Zahra Safdar
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Prolactin is an essential hormone secreted by the pituitary gland of pregnant women. The pituitary gland undergoes growth, due to lactotroph hyperplasia in response to placental estrogen during pregnancy. Research on the postpartum outcomes of prolactinomas is less. This study evaluates the prevalence of Prolactinoma and the occurrence of spontaneous resolution of Prolactinomas after pregnancy.
Materials and Methods: A cross-section study was conducted at the Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lah… Show more
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