2023-11-14 19:42:07
Celebrities also have to face health problems that are sometimes unknown to many, we tell you about the actress Vero Montes who returns to work after a hormonal tumor in the braino.
What happened to Vero Montes?
According to information in a local media, the actress originally from Peru will debut in the new version of an acclaimed Mexican soap opera.
This happens after in 2021 the actress shared that she was diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia, which occurs when there is a high and excessive production of the hormone prolactin.
Unfortunately, one of the consequences of this condition is the development of a brain tumor, which Vero Montes was diagnosed with.
Luckily, the treatment she underwent gave good results, so the tumor disappeared and has not returned, which allowed her to return to work on what she is most passionate about: acting.
Photo: Instagram @_veronicamontes
What is prolactin and what is it for?
The Nemours Foundation for Children’s Healthprolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
The main function of prolactin is to stimulate milk production during pregnancy or lactation.
There are cases in which prolactin is elevated even if there is no pregnancy or lactation, which was the case of Vero Montes who returns to work after a hormonal tumor in the brainthat is why it is important that you know what are the signs that reveal this problem.
Photo: Instagram @_veronicamontes
What are the symptoms of a prolactin tumor?
The tumor caused by excess prolactin is known as prolactinoma and is identified with signs such as:
Headache Vision problems when the tumor rests on an optic nerve Galactorrhea (milk production when there is no pregnancy or lactation)
And although it is a benign tumor, the reality is that it can also cause infertility problems, so it is not good to let it grow.
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