Is it possible to get pregnant normally with a pituitary tumor?

The pituitary gland is an organ that secretes many kinds of hormones in the human body. Once a lesion occurs in this part, it will inevitably affect the secretion of some hormones, thereby causing some adverse reactions in the body. Today we are talking about pituitary tumors. Pituitary tumors can cause the secretion of prolactin to far exceed the normal level of the human body. Excessive prolactin will affect the ovaries, thereby reducing estrogen and progesterone, affecting fertility. So, will pituitary tumors affect pregnancy? Let me introduce it to you.

Introduction to Pituitary Tumors

Pituitary tumors are a group of tumors that arise from the anterior and posterior pituitary and residual cells of the craniopharyngeal epithelium. About 10% of intracranial tumors have obvious clinical symptoms. Pituitary tumors are slightly more common in men than in women. They usually occur in young and middle-aged people and often affect the patient's growth, development, reproductive function, learning and work ability. The clinical manifestations include abnormal hormone secretion syndrome, tumor compression of the surrounding pituitary tissue syndrome, pituitary apoplexy and other manifestations of anterior pituitary hypofunction.

Pituitary tumor pregnancy

Many young women find out that they have pituitary tumors because of infertility. After treatment, the sex hormone levels of some women return to normal and they are able to become pregnant. In this case, can they continue to have a normal pregnancy?

Brain tumor experts say that pituitary tumor patients can have a normal pregnancy after their condition stabilizes, but they need to be closely observed and stop taking medication for a period of time.

Pregnancy precautions for pituitary tumors

Pregnancy observation

Pay attention to headaches, check the visual field regularly (at 20, 28, and 38 weeks of gestation), and perform MRI if any abnormalities are found.

Stop taking medication during pregnancy

Stop taking the drug immediately after pregnancy. Although the drug is not teratogenic, late-stage tumors are unlikely to grow larger. For patients with large adenomas, medication can be used again if the adenoma increases during pregnancy.

Follow-up after delivery

Recheck endocrine function (also known as six hormone tests) 10 to 12 weeks after delivery.