prolactin

During pregnancy, prolactin levels increase by 10 to 20 times.

Not much is known about the role of prolactin, except in pregnant women.

Prolactin levels also get higher during times of physical or emotional stress.

High prolactin levels can also contribute to mental health issues.

Prolactin levels often rise again in most people when the drug is discontinued.

If a patient's prolactin level remains normal for 6 months, a doctor may consider stopping treatment.

This is in part caused by maternal prolactin and other hormones.

Pregnant women have high levels of prolactin, which helps make breast milk.

Many medicines can cause prolactin levels to go up.

The results of surgery depend a great deal on tumor size and prolactin level.

There is also evidence for central actions of prolactin.

The sample can then be re-analysed to see if the prolactin levels are still high.

After the baby is born, prolactin stays high if you are breast-feeding.

It also may increase levels of the hormone prolactin.

In hyperprolactinemia, the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin are too high.

Hence prolactin levels are usually higher during pregnancy and after childbirth.

In women who do not breast-feed, prolactin levels return to normal soon after they give birth.

Quetiapine may increase a certain natural substance (prolactin) made by your body.

In rare cases, this medication may increase your blood level of a certain hormone (prolactin).

Prolactin has also been suggested to have different effects on the hair follicle across gender.

The reasons for increased prolactin levels in sarcoidosis are uncertain.

This can show up as high prolactin in some types of tests, but is asymptomatic.

What has intrigued me is whether prolactin causes any other chemical reactions in my body.

Older studies have found a slight relationship of prolactin with female androgenic hair loss.

These drugs shrink the tumor and return prolactin levels to normal in approximately 80% of patients.