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  • Female
  • 35 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My wife's prolactin level is 140 and we have an MRI scan showing a microadenoma in the pituitary gland. The doctor recommended cabergoline to control prolactin but I'm worried is this tumor serious and should we consider surgery? What are our next steps?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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