Lactating pituitary tumor can be treated with general treatment, medication, surgery and radiation therapy, etc. The specific efficacy varies from person to person and there is no guarantee that it will not recur.
1. General treatment: regular life and sufficient sleep should be paid attention to in daily life.
2. Drug treatment: dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine and cabergoline are often used for treatment to relieve symptoms. It is mainly applicable to lactating pituitary microadenoma and other conditions.
3. Surgery: It is suitable for those who are not sensitive to medication or cannot adhere to medication. Commonly used surgical methods include frontal pituitary tumor resection, selective pituitary tumor resection through the pterygoid sinus.
4. Radiation therapy: it is mainly suitable for those who still have high prolactin level after surgery or those who have residual tumor tissues.
It is recommended that patients suffering from lactating pituitary tumor should seek medical treatment in time and under the guidance of doctors, so as to avoid delaying the condition.