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Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea Syndrome

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It is possible that the main title of the report Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.

Synonyms

Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea, Nonpuerperal
Galactorrhea-Amenorrhea Syndrome
Nonpuerperal Galactorrhea
Forbes-Albright Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Forbes-Albright Syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by the abnormal production of breast milk (lactation), lack of ovulation (anovulation), and the absence of regular menstrual periods (amenorrhea). This disorder is usually caused by a hormone secreting tumor of the pituitary or hypothalamus gland (adenoma) which produces excessive amounts of prolactin.

Resources

National Women's Health Resource Center
157 Broad Street
Suite 315
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Tel: (732)530-3425
Fax: (732)530-3347
Tel: (877)986-9472
Email: mchin@healthywomen.org
Internet: http://www.healthywomen.org

National Women's Health Network
514 10th Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20004
USA
Tel: 2026287814
Fax: 2023471168
Email: nwhn@nwhn.org
Internet: http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org

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Last Updated: 4/15/2003
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