This kind of tumor is called a prolactinoma. It's the most common type of pituitary tumor and is most often benign, which means it’s not cancer. A new mom's prolactin levels go up every time ...

As most tumors respond readily to dopamine agonists in terms of reductions in prolactin levels and decreased volume, radiotherapy should now rarely be used in the treatment of prolactinoma.

“Our findings should be very encouraging for both patients and physicians because it became apparent that every infertile patient with prolactinoma could conceive safely with ...