Many people become very eager to have children at a certain age and start actively preparing for pregnancy, but suffering from certain diseases such as hyperprolactinemia can affect the preparation for pregnancy. The impact of being unable to conceive a child on a family is enormous. In order to ensure that every mother can have their own baby, today we will introduce how to prepare for pregnancy with hyperprolactinemia.
What are the symptoms of hyperprolactinemia?
1. Menstrual disorders
More than 85% of patients experience menstrual disorders, with primary amenorrhea occurring in girls before or in early adolescence, and secondary amenorrhea occurring after childbirth. The main symptoms are ovulation dysfunction and luteal insufficiency. Common symptoms include low menstrual flow, infrequent or anovulatory menstruation, and even amenorrhea. High menstrual flow and functional uterine bleeding are rare.
2. Galactorrhea
The incidence rate is about 70% to 98%, which is one of the characteristics of this disease. Squeezing both breasts reveals milk, and under the microscope, small droplets of fat can be seen. The amount of lactation varies, and many patients may not notice it themselves. It is discovered by squeezing the breasts during medical treatment, and the level of blood prolactin may not be directly proportional to the amount of lactation.
3. Low estrogen status
Due to long-term amenorrhea, ovarian function is inhibited, leading to symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, palpitations, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, decreased libido, genital atrophy, difficulty in sexual activity, and a decrease in bone mass.
4. Infertility
About 70% of patients will experience infertility.
How to prepare for pregnancy with hyperprolactinemia?
High levels of prolactin can affect ovulation, so it is important to seek treatment first and wait for prolactin levels to return to normal before preparing for pregnancy. Exclude physiological and pharmacological hyperprolactinemia, and only proceed with treatment if diagnosed as pathological. The goal is to control serum prolactin levels, restore normal menstrual and ovulation function in women, reduce milk secretion, and improve compression symptoms such as headaches and visual impairment. So only patients with amenorrhea, menstrual disorders, or infertility symptoms, or those with compression symptoms of giant pituitary adenomas, need treatment. Some patients with hyperprolactinemia do not have these symptoms and do not require treatment. Close observation is sufficient.
If you accidentally get hyperprolactinemia, don't panic. You must first calm down and go to the hospital for a good examination. Only by understanding the reasons for your hyperprolactinemia can you take corresponding treatment methods. Only in this way can you achieve twice the result with half the effort, successfully prepare for pregnancy as soon as possible, and give birth to your love child.
