Hyperprolactinemia is the word used in place of high prolactin level. prolactin is the name for a group of hormones produced by the pituitary gland. It has many functions in the body and the most important of all is to stimulate milk production in women after giving birth and help release milk when the baby is nursing. During this period of breastfeeding, prolactin levels are high and serve as a block to ovulation. This is why breastfeeding women do not get their period and therefore can’t get pregnant.
As time goes on, the prolactin level does not remain high with breastfeeding and the women may start to ovulate.
The high prolactin levels in women can cause :
Prolactin is normally low for nonpregnant women, but as a woman who is not pregnant nor breastfeeding but experiencing the above symptoms, chances are you have a high level of prolactin. This can be confirmed through a prolactin test that measures the level of prolactin in the blood.
Most often when prolactin levels are higher than normal, it means there is a type of tumor of the pituitary gland known as a prolactinoma. It is a benign tumor that makes the gland produce too much prolactin. it is noncancerous but can damage surrounding tissues if left untreated.
If your test result shows that you have a higher than normal prolactin level, It may mean one of the conditions below:
Prolactin levels can vary slightly among different labs. Below is what normal results look like (ng/mL = nanograms per milliliter):
Women who are not pregnant
Hyperprolactinemia can interrupt the normal production of estrogen and progesterone causing the ovaries not to release an egg regularly or stopped it from releasing. This can make it difficult for women to get pregnant.
Natural treatment for prolactinoma will shrink tumors and restore fertility in women. Other steps you can take to lower your prolactin levels include:
High prolactin levels may not have a specific cause sometimes, which is known as idiopathic hyperprolactinemia. This can go away without treatment after several months.
Hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma are not life-threatening and organic treatment usually doesn’t leave patients with any side-effect. It will also reverse infertility caused by high prolactin levels. Click here for the best natural remedy for hyperprolactinemia
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