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PCOS, prolactin and brain tumor, and cant get pregnant! Please, help with your answers!
by lindamirella, Jan 30, 2008 05:50AM
I am 23 yrs old, been diagnosed with PCOS, trying to conceive for almost a year. Doctor prescribed Dydrogesterone,10mg,to help me get and regularize my periods. Took the mention pill since May,07 to Oct. 07, i had to stop because i was having even more irregular periods, spotting. Now, today ( jan 30) went to doctor, the cysts on my ovaries are still the same ( normal sign of a patient with pcos ) but as ive been ttc for over a year, he suggested that i should take a blood test to see how levels of prolactin are. If it is too high, he said that there might be a tumor in the brain.
I wanted to ask, and try to find out if you have been diagnosed with the same, or you know somebody. What are the chances of getting pregnant ? Does the tumor has to be removed? or you only take pills to get the prolac. level low? does it have any effect on the baby, or in the mother? is there any risks? etc.
Thank you very much for your answers...
Linda
I wanted to ask, and try to find out if you have been diagnosed with the same, or you know somebody. What are the chances of getting pregnant ? Does the tumor has to be removed? or you only take pills to get the prolac. level low? does it have any effect on the baby, or in the mother? is there any risks? etc.
Thank you very much for your answers...
Linda
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I was diagnosed with a prolactinoma (prolactin producing pituitary tumor) after the birth of my first child. I had likely had it for many years, and it was rather miraculous that I was able to conceive my first child at all (many skipped periods). Because I was wanting to have another child and the pituitary tumor was pressing on my optic nerve, I did have surgery. It was very successful, my periods returned to normal, like clockwork, which they had never been. And I was pregnant with my son within a couple months of the surgery! Don't give up hope, but do talk to doctors that have a lot of experience with pituitary disease. Also, check on line with Pituitary Network Association. The site is a great source for information and resources.
Good Luck!
Angie