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Endometriosis and pituitary tumor

My 25 y/o baby sister was just diagnosed witih Stage 4 endometriosis. Unfortunantly earlier this year she was also diagnosed with a tumor on her Pituitary Gland. The neuro doc doesn't want to remove the tumor because it is too dangerous but also doesn't want her taking birth control or hormones because it will make the tumor grow. We are unsure of any treatment she can have  to improve the endometriosis and increase her ability to have a child. She desperately wants a baby and is very disheartened right now. Does anyone have any advise
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Check in with some of the surgeons and doctors on the iCareBetter website who can help with Endometriosis and infertility. Dr. Andrea Vidali and the Center for Endometriosis in Atlanta give free consultations. My quality of life has drastically improved since seeing a doctor on this list, which is a peer reviewed group of some of the finest surgical specialists for Endometriosis. It took some travel and financial planning with my family and community, but was worth it. I also am having symptoms of a tumor on my pituitary gland, and also have Stage IV. Best of luck
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Look at pituitary centers at university centers and get copies of all testing too.
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A neurologist does not know how to treat a pituitary tumor. Please find a neuro-endocrinologist and get proper, accurate information on what will or will not effect the tumor as well as treatments (for instance, I had the surgery - plenty of people do! It is not dangerous - it is just that they will not do it unless the type of tumor warrants surgery!) as some can be treated medically, some need surgery.

I had both endometriosis and a pituitary tumor. I was on birth control pills for years and they never made my tumor grow - so what type of tumor does she have? I had surgery for my endometriosis a couple of times. I will say that the pituitary may mess up her hormones enough that having a child may be impaired and depending on the type of tumor, for instance if it a prolactinoma, having a child will make the tumor grow. So you really really need to get to the proper doctor as people with pituitary tumors have kids, but it takes some monitoring and some care by the patient and the doctor. That neuro is NOT the one.
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