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May 20, 2026International Journal of Women s Health0 citationsOpen Access

Breaking Barriers to Motherhood: Successful Conception and Term Delivery in Infertile Women with Hyperprolactinemia – Two Case Reports

IFIqbal FitriyantoARAnita RachmawatiNJNazhira Juslin

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the management of female infertility caused by hyperprolactinemia and evaluate treatment outcomes.
  • Presented two case reports of women with infertility due to hyperprolactinemia.
  • Case 1 involved bromocriptine therapy followed by pregnancy despite complications.
  • Case 2 received bromocriptine and letrozole leading to successful conception and delivery.
  • In Case 1, prolactin level normalized to 13.09 ng/mL, leading to pregnancy and delivery of a viable neonate with preeclampsia.
  • In Case 2, prolactin was brought down to 16.7 ng/mL, resulting in successful conception and uncomplicated vaginal delivery.

Abstract

Purpose: Hyperprolactinemia is a common cause of female infertility, and prolactin-secreting pituitary macroadenomas pose unique challenges for fertility restoration and pregnancy management. Herein, we present two cases of primary infertility due to hyperprolactinemia with distinct etiologies. Case Presentation: Case 1: A 27-year-old woman with two years of amenorrhea and polycystic ovarian morphology did not undergo standard ovulation induction. Her serum prolactin level was 1334 ng/mL, and MRI revealed hemorrhagic pituitary macroadenoma. Dopamine agonist therapy with bromocriptine normalized prolactin to 13.09 ng/mL within six months, restored menses, and resulted in pregnancy complicated by severe preeclampsia, with successful delivery of a viable neonate requiring short-term respiratory support. Case 2: A 29-year-old woman with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia (initial prolactin 59.6 ng/mL) and a dominant right ovarian follicle received bromocriptine, achieving prolactin normalization (16.7 ng/mL) and bilateral follicular development. Adjunctive letrozole and continued dopamine agonist therapy for nine months led to conception and term vaginal delivery, without complications. Conclusion: These cases highlight that targeted dopamine agonist therapy may effectively normalize prolactin levels, restore ovulation, and achieve healthy term pregnancies in women with hyperprolactinemia, whether macroadenoma- is driven or idiopathic. Early recognition, individualized treatment, and multidisciplinary follow-up are essential to overcome reproductive obstacles in this high-risk population. Keywords: hyperprolactinemia, infertility, macroadenoma, prolactin

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Fitriyanto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5013f03e14405aa9ba8bhttps://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s609363
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