Incidence and pattern of hyperprolactinemia in Benghazi, Libya

A retrospective study for a period of 7 years in 7th april hospital, Benghazi, libya, identified 37 cases of hyperprolactinaemia. The interval between the start of the symptoms and diagnosis ranges from 2 months to 15 years. The causes of hyperprolactinaemia include prolactinoma in 5,druginduced in 5, ovarian cyst in 2, hypothyroidism in 2, chronic renal failure in one and remaining were idiopathic in 22 patients. The patients presented with galactorrhoea [62%], amenorrhoea [51%], infertility [37%], headache [32%], and hirsutism. Five patients with pituitary tumour were treated with surgery and bromocriptine. Other patients were given bromocriptine. They all improved