A brain tumor that priest gave an unexpected side effect. The man started the flow of milk from the nipple.
52-year-old pastor of the Kenyan capital Nairobi Francis Gichuru Gecici more than 18 years, suffering from pain and humiliation for a benign brain tumorthat caused the release of milk from his nipples. Because of this defect, the man couldn’t even have sex with his wife. About the neoplasm Francis found out shortly after in 2000 got married. The doctors laughed at the patient, relatives also released angry comments and have condemned him for what he can’t have children. And the pastor spent almost $15,000 on medical care.
While initially the doctors could not understand what causes milk secretion from the nipples. Only in 2009 quite by accident the pastor heard on the radio discussion of this problem and found out that he was suffering from prolactinoma. A benign tumor in gipofize gland of the brain that controls hormones. Due to hormonal problems the priest has gained some weight and became quite weak, so now he needs a new treatment which costs another $15 000. The pastor is raising money among its members.
A prolactinoma violates the production of hormones, is the cause of this benign unknown. In women the tumor often breaks monthly, reduce libido, cause vaginal dryness and stop the release of eggs by the ovaries. Men also observed a reduced libido and impotence. Treatment is usually performed using medicines, surgical procedure is offered to patients with resistance to drugs or suffering from severe side effects. (READ MORE)