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Should dopamine agonist treatment stop in pregnant patients with recurrent prolactinoma despite prior surgery?

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Endocrinology · Johns Hopkins Endocrinology and Pituitary Center
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That depends on the size of the residual adenoma, the distance from the optic chiasm, and on the responsiveness of the adenoma to cabergoline. If patient had surgery, I am assuming that was poorly responsive to DA. Sometimes it is prudent to stop during the first trimester, and re-start after organogenesis is complete, but the decision is to be mase on a case by-case basis. A baseline neuro-ophthalmology exam is always important.

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