i think it is A. Bromocriptine as it is dopamine agonist that inhibit prolactin release
Amenorrhea Treatment
A 32-year-old woman comes to the physician because of amenorrhea. She had menarche at age 13 and has had normal periods since then. However, her last menstrual period was 8 months ago. She also complains of an occasional milky nipple discharge. She has no medical problems and takes no medications. She is particularly concerned because she would like to become pregnant as soon as possible. Examination shows a whitish nipple discharge bilaterally, but the rest of the examination is unremarkable. Urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is negative. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is normal. Prolactin is elevated. Head MRI scan is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy?
A. Bromocriptine
B. Dicloxacillin
C. Magnesium sulfate
D. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
E. Thyroxine
A. Bromocriptine
B. Dicloxacillin
C. Magnesium sulfate
D. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
E. Thyroxine
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
?!?!
I was reading the Kaplan surgery notes and remembered this question.
concerning the prolactinomas...and i quote " therapy with Bromocriptin is used in most cases. Transnasal, trans-sphenoidal surgical removal is reserved for those who wish to get pregnant, or those who fail to respond to bromocriptine."
I looked up if bromocriptine affects pregnancy and couldnt find anything...
anyone got a clue here?
and if bromocriptine really affects pregnancy.. what is the answer to the question.
I was reading the Kaplan surgery notes and remembered this question.
concerning the prolactinomas...and i quote " therapy with Bromocriptin is used in most cases. Transnasal, trans-sphenoidal surgical removal is reserved for those who wish to get pregnant, or those who fail to respond to bromocriptine."
I looked up if bromocriptine affects pregnancy and couldnt find anything...
anyone got a clue here?
and if bromocriptine really affects pregnancy.. what is the answer to the question.
yes of course treatment of acase of hyperprolactinemia , this treatment (bromocriptin ) should be stoped befor time of expected ovulation ,why ? as they found that in some researches prolactine is needed in blastocyst implantation . look at this http://www.biolreprod.org/content/40/2/232.abstract
Re: why not bromocriptine in pregnancy
Hyperprolactinemia causes infertility, because prolactin has inhibitory action on GnRH and thereby decreasing LH FSH and causing hypogonadtropic hypogonadism.
The issue here is not that bromocriptine is going to cause infertility. No. It's because surgery is far more effective in treating the hyperprolactinemia than bromocriptine.I looked up if bromocriptine affects pregnancy and couldnt find anything...
anyone got a clue here? and if bromocriptine really affects pregnancy.. what is the answer to the question.
Hyperprolactinemia causes infertility, because prolactin has inhibitory action on GnRH and thereby decreasing LH FSH and causing hypogonadtropic hypogonadism.
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
- This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
USMLE Forums
A forum community dedicated to the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Come join the discussion about schools, exams, news, prep, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Recommended Communities
