Prolactin is a very important hormone, it affects reproductive function, lactation, and a woman's general condition during pregnancy and after childbirth. Is it worth worrying if prolactin levels are higher than normal? This question is answered by Olga Panfilova, obstetrician-gynecologist of the EMC.
If a woman is unable to conceive a child for a long time, doctors recommend taking a test for the hormone prolactin. Its high concentration in the blood may indicate some health problems: polycystic ovaries, thyroid disorders, kidney failure, cirrhosis of the liver, etc. It should also be borne in mind that in some cases the levels of this hormone increase for physiological reasons, for example, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, prolonged stress, physical exertion, etc.
"If the level of prolactin in the blood is elevated, while the woman is not pregnant and is not breastfeeding, it is necessary to consult an endocrinologist or an endocrinologist. Many people, having read the advice on the Internet, use folk remedies to correct prolactin levels, but you should not do this so as not to harm yourself. Only a doctor, after analyzing the patient's history and determining what is the cause of the disorder, can prescribe the appropriate treatment," comments Olga Panfilova.
A source: Detstrana.
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