Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. High levels can affect sexual and reproductive health. They may result from medication use, health conditions, or prolactinomas. Prolactin plays ...

Invasive pituitary adenomas with infrasellar extension can present with epistaxis and nasal obstruction, mimicking nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and leading to misdiagnosis. A 32‑year‑old male was ...

Prolactin is a hormone involved in milk production in mammals. Levels typically increase during pregnancy. High prolactin levels outside pregnancy may indicate an underlying health problem. Prolactin ...

Sexual problems in men may be linked to low levels of the hormone prolactin, according to a new study. The finding is perhaps surprising because experts have traditionally thought prolactin, which ...

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Prolactin is a peptide hormone that helps in lactation in women, as well as performing many other functions Prolactin levels that are within the normal range, but on the higher side, can protect ...

Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, which is located near the bottom of the brain. Its production is controlled by other hormones called prolactin-inhibiting factors, which include ...

Elevated prolactin levels can cause symptoms like irregular periods and nipple discharge. Low prolactin levels are less common and can cause a reduced milk supply in lactating individuals. High ...

Prolactin is best known for its actions on the mammary gland. However, circulating prolactin is also detected in males and its receptor (PRLR) is expressed in the prostate, suggesting that the ...

The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth and development and the production of milk during pregnancy. But a pair of recent studies conducted at VCU Massey ...

What Is a Prolactin Test? A prolactin (PRL) blood test measures how much of a hormone called prolactin you have in your blood. The hormone is made in your pituitary gland, which is located just below ...