Does hyperprolactinemia always need to be treated if the patient has regular menses, no galactorrhea, no desire for fertility and MRI of the pituitary is normal?
Answer from: at Community Practice
No, it does not, although there is some soft data that hyperprolactinemia may be associated with metabolic dysfunction. However, a diagnosis is needed. Asymptomatic hyperprolactinemia may be due to macroprolactinemia. If monomeric prolactin is normal, you can reassure the patient that the only treat...