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Can A Pineal Cyst Affect Hormones In Women?

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

Question: My MRI showed normal with incidental finding of benign 1cm pineal cyst floating in fluid. Can a pineal cyst affect hormones in women?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not usually

Detailed Answer:
Good day
Noted your question. Pineal cyst is not uncommon. In majority of patients, it doesn't cause any issues. Occasionally sleep wake cycle may be affected due to the lack of hormone Melatonin. If you do not have this issue,,not to worry.
Regards
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (3 minutes later)

I suffer insomnia can that be why

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Insomnia may be related.

Detailed Answer:
Insomnia could be related to melatonin under secretion by pineal gland . Melatonin is only a sleep inducer. But maintenance of sleep is multifactorial. You may try 3 week Melatonin treatment to observe for any improvement.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)

My neurologist insists its not the cyst. How can he be so sure? It makes sense it could be the cyst. I do get sleepy at night but have difficulty falling asleep so was rx seroquel which works great

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Solid part of gland will produce hormone

Detailed Answer:
Well, pineal cysts are not so uncommon. The solid part of gland still will produce enough hormones. Did you ever try Melatonin?

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar