A woman's postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.

September 19, 2026 / 8:00 AM EDT / CBS News

A woman's postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.

TL;DR

  • Lisa Fasone experienced persistent postpartum symptoms, including night sweats, headaches, and infertility, for nearly a year after giving birth in February 2022.
  • Tests revealed elevated prolactin levels due to a prolactinoma, a benign tumor on her pituitary gland.
  • Medication for the tumor caused side effects and hindered attempts to conceive, while the tumor continued to grow.
  • Fasone underwent minimally invasive surgery in April 2025 to remove the tumor.
  • After surgery, her prolactin levels normalized, and she soon discovered she was pregnant with her second child.
  • Fasone welcomed her second daughter in February 2026, achieving her dream of having two children.